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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.80, 9,060.63 and 3,077.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.80, 9,060.63 and 3,077.21 is: 4,618.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.80 : 9,060.63 = 3,077.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.80/9,060.63 = 3,077.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.80x = 9,060.63 × 3,077.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.80x = 27,881,461.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,881,461.24/6,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.58

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