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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.74, 9,068.02 and 3,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.74, 9,068.02 and 3,271.80 is: 4,908.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.74 : 9,068.02 = 3,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.74/9,068.02 = 3,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.74x = 9,068.02 × 3,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.74x = 29,668,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,668,747.84/6,044.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.19

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