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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.56, 9,120.81 and 3,298.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.56, 9,120.81 and 3,298.28 is: 4,956.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.56 : 9,120.81 = 3,298.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.56/9,120.81 = 3,298.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.56x = 9,120.81 × 3,298.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.56x = 30,082,985.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,082,985.21/6,069.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.37

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