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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.76, 9,089.12 and 3,425.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.76, 9,089.12 and 3,425.12 is: 5,135.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.76 : 9,089.12 = 3,425.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.76/9,089.12 = 3,425.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.76x = 9,089.12 × 3,425.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.76x = 31,131,326.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,131,326.69/6,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.69

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