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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.50, 9,081.36 and 3,097.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.50, 9,081.36 and 3,097.56 is: 4,637.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.50 : 9,081.36 = 3,097.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.50/9,081.36 = 3,097.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.50x = 9,081.36 × 3,097.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.50x = 28,130,057.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,130,057.48/6,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.71

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