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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.48, 9,074.88 and 3,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.48, 9,074.88 and 3,973.92 is: 5,950.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.48 : 9,074.88 = 3,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.48/9,074.88 = 3,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.48x = 9,074.88 × 3,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.48x = 36,062,847.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,062,847.13/6,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.49

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