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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.60, 9,098.40 and 3,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.60, 9,098.40 and 3,149.60 is: 4,724.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.60 : 9,098.40 = 3,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.60/9,098.40 = 3,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.60x = 9,098.40 × 3,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.60x = 28,656,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,656,320.64/6,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.40

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