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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.46, 9,104.00 and 3,437.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.46, 9,104.00 and 3,437.21 is: 5,156.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.46 : 9,104.00 = 3,437.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.46/9,104.00 = 3,437.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.46x = 9,104.00 × 3,437.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.46x = 31,292,365.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,292,365.41/6,068.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.56

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