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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.72, 9,038.41 and 6,049.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.72, 9,038.41 and 6,049.88 is: 9,020.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.72 : 9,038.41 = 6,049.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.72/9,038.41 = 6,049.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.72x = 9,038.41 × 6,049.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.72x = 54,681,295.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,681,295.89/6,061.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.76

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