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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.06, 9,121.56 and 3,298.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.06, 9,121.56 and 3,298.78 is: 4,957.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.06 : 9,121.56 = 3,298.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.06/9,121.56 = 3,298.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.06x = 9,121.56 × 3,298.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.06x = 30,090,019.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,090,019.70/6,070.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.12

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