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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.44, 9,080.40 and 3,981.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.44, 9,080.40 and 3,981.52 is: 5,959.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.44 : 9,080.40 = 3,981.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.44/9,080.40 = 3,981.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.44x = 9,080.40 × 3,981.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.44x = 36,153,794.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,153,794.21/6,066.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.64

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