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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.32, 9,087.60 and 3,462.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.32, 9,087.60 and 3,462.56 is: 5,192.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.32 : 9,087.60 = 3,462.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.32/9,087.60 = 3,462.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.32x = 9,087.60 × 3,462.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.32x = 31,466,360.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,466,360.26/6,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.19

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