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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.47, 9,104.00 and 3,437.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.47, 9,104.00 and 3,437.21 is: 5,156.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.47 : 9,104.00 = 3,437.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.47/9,104.00 = 3,437.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.47x = 9,104.00 × 3,437.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.47x = 31,292,342.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,292,342.65/6,068.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.55

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