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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.48, 9,076.28 and 6,031.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.48, 9,076.28 and 6,031.04 is: 8,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.48 : 9,076.28 = 6,031.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.48/9,076.28 = 6,031.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.48x = 9,076.28 × 6,031.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.48x = 54,739,332.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,739,332.19/6,086.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.60

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