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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.48, 9,137.76 and 4,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.48, 9,137.76 and 4,016.20 is: 6,019.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.48 : 9,137.76 = 4,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.48/9,137.76 = 4,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.48x = 9,137.76 × 4,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.48x = 36,699,071.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,699,071.71/6,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.71

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