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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.85, 9,089.73 and 4,300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.85, 9,089.73 and 4,300.72 is: 6,449.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.85 : 9,089.73 = 4,300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.85/9,089.73 = 4,300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.85x = 9,089.73 × 4,300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.85x = 39,092,383.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,092,383.61/6,060.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.98

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