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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.99, 9,091.49 and 3,342.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.99, 9,091.49 and 3,342.27 is: 5,013.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.99 : 9,091.49 = 3,342.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.99/9,091.49 = 3,342.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.99x = 9,091.49 × 3,342.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.99x = 30,386,197.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,386,197.57/6,060.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.41

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