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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.88, 9,066.36 and 3,278.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.88, 9,066.36 and 3,278.06 is: 4,912.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.88 : 9,066.36 = 3,278.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.88/9,066.36 = 3,278.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.88x = 9,066.36 × 3,278.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.88x = 29,720,072.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,720,072.06/6,049.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.51

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