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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.56, 9,138.36 and 4,356.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.56, 9,138.36 and 4,356.56 is: 6,543.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.56 : 9,138.36 = 4,356.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.56/9,138.36 = 4,356.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.56x = 9,138.36 × 4,356.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.56x = 39,811,813.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,811,813.64/6,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.09

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