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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.56, 9,081.72 and 4,106

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.56, 9,081.72 and 4,106 is: 6,152.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.56 : 9,081.72 = 4,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.56/9,081.72 = 4,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.56x = 9,081.72 × 4,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.56x = 37,289,542.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,289,542.32/6,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.82

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