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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.47, 9,087.72 and 2,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.47, 9,087.72 and 2,361.80 is: 3,540.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.47 : 9,087.72 = 2,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.47/9,087.72 = 2,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.47x = 9,087.72 × 2,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.47x = 21,463,331.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,463,331.66/6,061.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.94

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