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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.42, 9,094.82 and 3,981.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.42, 9,094.82 and 3,981.42 is: 5,974.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.42 : 9,094.82 = 3,981.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.42/9,094.82 = 3,981.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.42x = 9,094.82 × 3,981.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.42x = 36,210,278.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,210,278.34/6,060.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.88

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