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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.80, 9,097.17 and 3,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.80, 9,097.17 and 3,601.68 is: 5,402.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.80 : 9,097.17 = 3,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.80/9,097.17 = 3,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.80x = 9,097.17 × 3,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.80x = 32,765,095.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,765,095.25/6,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.50

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