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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.25, 9,086.72 and 3,604.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.25, 9,086.72 and 3,604.77 is: 5,397.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.25 : 9,086.72 = 3,604.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.25/9,086.72 = 3,604.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.25x = 9,086.72 × 3,604.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.25x = 32,755,517.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,755,517.63/6,068.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.85

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