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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.20, 9,140.10 and 4,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.20, 9,140.10 and 4,444.60 is: 6,674.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.20 : 9,140.10 = 4,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.20/9,140.10 = 4,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.20x = 9,140.10 × 4,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.20x = 40,624,088.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,624,088.46/6,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.79

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