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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.55, 9,096.45 and 3,291.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.55, 9,096.45 and 3,291.18 is: 4,938.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.55 : 9,096.45 = 3,291.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.55/9,096.45 = 3,291.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.55x = 9,096.45 × 3,291.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.55x = 29,938,054.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,938,054.31/6,062.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.20

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