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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.37, 9,085.64 and 2,726.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.37, 9,085.64 and 2,726.17 is: 4,087.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.37 : 9,085.64 = 2,726.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.37/9,085.64 = 2,726.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.37x = 9,085.64 × 2,726.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.37x = 24,768,983.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,768,983.30/6,060.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.04

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