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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.20, 9,066.96 and 3,579.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.20, 9,066.96 and 3,579.72 is: 5,362.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.20 : 9,066.96 = 3,579.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.20/9,066.96 = 3,579.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.20x = 9,066.96 × 3,579.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.20x = 32,457,178.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,457,178.05/6,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.87

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