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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.09, 9,106.63 and 3,472.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.09, 9,106.63 and 3,472.21 is: 5,208.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.09 : 9,106.63 = 3,472.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.09/9,106.63 = 3,472.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.09x = 9,106.63 × 3,472.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.09x = 31,620,131.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,620,131.75/6,071.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.31

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