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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.52, 9,121.20 and 4,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.52, 9,121.20 and 4,001.20 is: 5,998.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.52 : 9,121.20 = 4,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.52/9,121.20 = 4,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.52x = 9,121.20 × 4,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.52x = 36,495,745.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,495,745.44/6,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.13

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