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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.28, 9,097.38 and 2,169.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.28, 9,097.38 and 2,169.72 is: 3,254.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.28 : 9,097.38 = 2,169.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.28/9,097.38 = 2,169.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.28x = 9,097.38 × 2,169.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.28x = 19,738,767.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,738,767.33/6,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.39

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