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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.68, 9,120.60 and 3,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.68, 9,120.60 and 3,883.68 is: 5,834.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.68 : 9,120.60 = 3,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.68/9,120.60 = 3,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.68x = 9,120.60 × 3,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.68x = 35,421,491.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,421,491.81/6,070.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.85

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