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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.72, 9,085.98 and 3,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.72, 9,085.98 and 3,604.24 is: 5,397.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.72 : 9,085.98 = 3,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.72/9,085.98 = 3,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.72x = 9,085.98 × 3,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.72x = 32,748,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,748,052.56/6,067.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.09

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