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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.74, 9,096.66 and 3,615.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.74, 9,096.66 and 3,615.12 is: 5,422.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.74 : 9,096.66 = 3,615.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.74/9,096.66 = 3,615.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.74x = 9,096.66 × 3,615.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.74x = 32,885,517.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,885,517.50/6,064.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.41

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