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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.96, 9,108.60 and 3,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.96, 9,108.60 and 3,147.60 is: 4,725.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.96 : 9,108.60 = 3,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.96/9,108.60 = 3,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.96x = 9,108.60 × 3,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.96x = 28,670,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,670,229.36/6,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.63

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