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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.65, 9,084.04 and 3,390.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.65, 9,084.04 and 3,390.82 is: 5,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.65 : 9,084.04 = 3,390.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.65/9,084.04 = 3,390.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.65x = 9,084.04 × 3,390.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.65x = 30,802,336.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,802,336.40/6,061.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.51

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