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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.59, 9,066.78 and 3,711.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.59, 9,066.78 and 3,711.02 is: 5,560.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.59 : 9,066.78 = 3,711.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.59/9,066.78 = 3,711.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.59x = 9,066.78 × 3,711.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.59x = 33,647,024.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,647,024.58/6,051.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.04

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