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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.80, 9,094.20 and 3,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.80, 9,094.20 and 3,605.20 is: 5,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.80 : 9,094.20 = 3,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.80/9,094.20 = 3,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.80x = 9,094.20 × 3,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.80x = 32,786,409.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,786,409.84/6,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.80

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