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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.10, 9,108.15 and 3,605.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.10, 9,108.15 and 3,605.65 is: 5,408.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.10 : 9,108.15 = 3,605.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.10/9,108.15 = 3,605.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.10x = 9,108.15 × 3,605.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.10x = 32,840,801.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,840,801.05/6,072.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.48

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