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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.60, 9,083.72 and 3,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.60, 9,083.72 and 3,561.20 is: 5,331.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.60 : 9,083.72 = 3,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.60/9,083.72 = 3,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.60x = 9,083.72 × 3,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.60x = 32,348,943.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,348,943.66/6,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.42

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