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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.98, 9,084.48 and 6,036.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.98, 9,084.48 and 6,036.54 is: 9,001.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.98 : 9,084.48 = 6,036.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.98/9,084.48 = 6,036.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.98x = 9,084.48 × 6,036.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.98x = 54,838,826.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,838,826.90/6,091.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.81

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