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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.04, 9,068.25 and 3,720.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.04, 9,068.25 and 3,720.54 is: 5,566.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.04 : 9,068.25 = 3,720.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.04/9,068.25 = 3,720.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.04x = 9,068.25 × 3,720.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.04x = 33,738,786.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,738,786.86/6,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.50

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