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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.08, 9,084.96 and 3,458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.08, 9,084.96 and 3,458.28 is: 5,183.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.08 : 9,084.96 = 3,458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.08/9,084.96 = 3,458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.08x = 9,084.96 × 3,458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.08x = 31,418,335.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,418,335.47/6,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.62

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