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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.28, 9,073.20 and 3,389.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.28, 9,073.20 and 3,389.10 is: 5,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.28 : 9,073.20 = 3,389.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.28/9,073.20 = 3,389.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.28x = 9,073.20 × 3,389.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.28x = 30,749,982.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,749,982.12/6,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.18

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