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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.12, 9,062.22 and 3,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.12, 9,062.22 and 3,372.96 is: 5,061.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.12 : 9,062.22 = 3,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.12/9,062.22 = 3,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.12x = 9,062.22 × 3,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.12x = 30,566,505.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,566,505.57/6,039.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.42

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