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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.68, 9,145.14 and 4,029.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.68, 9,145.14 and 4,029.88 is: 6,044.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.68 : 9,145.14 = 4,029.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.68/9,145.14 = 4,029.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.68x = 9,145.14 × 4,029.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.68x = 36,853,816.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,853,816.78/6,096.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.90

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