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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.46, 9,088.65 and 3,427.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.46, 9,088.65 and 3,427.62 is: 5,139.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.46 : 9,088.65 = 3,427.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.46/9,088.65 = 3,427.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.46x = 9,088.65 × 3,427.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.46x = 31,152,438.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,152,438.51/6,061.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.43

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