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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.12, 9,075.72 and 3,381.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.12, 9,075.72 and 3,381.96 is: 5,074.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.12 : 9,075.72 = 3,381.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.12/9,075.72 = 3,381.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.12x = 9,075.72 × 3,381.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.12x = 30,693,722.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,693,722.01/6,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.92

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