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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.96, 9,134.84 and 3,314.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.96, 9,134.84 and 3,314.52 is: 4,973.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.96 : 9,134.84 = 3,314.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.96/9,134.84 = 3,314.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.96x = 9,134.84 × 3,314.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.96x = 30,277,609.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,277,609.88/6,087.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.36

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