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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.64, 9,095.36 and 2,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.64, 9,095.36 and 2,371.52 is: 3,555.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.64 : 9,095.36 = 2,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.64/9,095.36 = 2,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.64x = 9,095.36 × 2,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.64x = 21,569,828.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,569,828.15/6,066.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.48

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