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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.07, 9,089.24 and 3,291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.07, 9,089.24 and 3,291.84 is: 4,927.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.07 : 9,089.24 = 3,291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.07/9,089.24 = 3,291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.07x = 9,089.24 × 3,291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.07x = 29,920,341.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,920,341.43/6,072.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.54

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