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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.67, 9,134.51 and 4,705.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.67, 9,134.51 and 4,705.02 is: 7,057.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.67 : 9,134.51 = 4,705.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.67/9,134.51 = 4,705.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.67x = 9,134.51 × 4,705.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.67x = 42,978,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,978,028.72/6,089.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.53

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