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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.24, 9,109.80 and 3,604.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.24, 9,109.80 and 3,604.26 is: 5,407.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.24 : 9,109.80 = 3,604.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.24/9,109.80 = 3,604.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.24x = 9,109.80 × 3,604.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.24x = 32,834,087.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,834,087.75/6,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.24

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