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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.81, 9,098.71 and 3,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.81, 9,098.71 and 3,466.92 is: 5,200.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.81 : 9,098.71 = 3,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.81/9,098.71 = 3,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.81x = 9,098.71 × 3,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.81x = 31,544,538.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,544,538.13/6,065.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.38

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