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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.09, 9,073.72 and 4,108.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.09, 9,073.72 and 4,108.39 is: 6,151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.09 : 9,073.72 = 4,108.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.09/9,073.72 = 4,108.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.09x = 9,073.72 × 4,108.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.09x = 37,278,380.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,278,380.51/6,060.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.46

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