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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.60, 9,066.16 and 3,267.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.60, 9,066.16 and 3,267.12 is: 4,902.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.60 : 9,066.16 = 3,267.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.60/9,066.16 = 3,267.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.60x = 9,066.16 × 3,267.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.60x = 29,620,232.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,620,232.66/6,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.71

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