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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.87, 9,076.73 and 3,455.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.87, 9,076.73 and 3,455.91 is: 5,175.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.87 : 9,076.73 = 3,455.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.87/9,076.73 = 3,455.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.87x = 9,076.73 × 3,455.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.87x = 31,368,344.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,368,344.69/6,060.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.55

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