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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.16, 9,072.88 and 4,108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.16, 9,072.88 and 4,108.88 is: 6,151.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.16 : 9,072.88 = 4,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.16/9,072.88 = 4,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.16x = 9,072.88 × 4,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.16x = 37,279,375.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,279,375.17/6,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.55

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