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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.20, 9,099.44 and 3,958.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.20, 9,099.44 and 3,958.12 is: 5,936.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.20 : 9,099.44 = 3,958.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.20/9,099.44 = 3,958.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.20x = 9,099.44 × 3,958.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.20x = 36,016,630.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,016,630.70/6,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.28

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