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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.56, 9,073.60 and 3,969.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.56, 9,073.60 and 3,969.04 is: 5,951.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.56 : 9,073.60 = 3,969.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.56/9,073.60 = 3,969.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.56x = 9,073.60 × 3,969.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.56x = 36,013,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,013,481.34/6,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.11

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