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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.37, 9,096.84 and 3,469.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.37, 9,096.84 and 3,469.41 is: 5,195.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.37 : 9,096.84 = 3,469.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.37/9,096.84 = 3,469.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.37x = 9,096.84 × 3,469.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.37x = 31,560,667.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,560,667.66/6,074.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.71

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