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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.84, 9,129.48 and 4,420.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.84, 9,129.48 and 4,420.56 is: 6,632.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.84 : 9,129.48 = 4,420.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.84/9,129.48 = 4,420.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.84x = 9,129.48 × 4,420.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.84x = 40,357,414.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,357,414.11/6,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.45

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