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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.52, 9,106.20 and 3,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.52, 9,106.20 and 3,991.20 is: 5,983.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.52 : 9,106.20 = 3,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.52/9,106.20 = 3,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.52x = 9,106.20 × 3,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.52x = 36,344,665.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,344,665.44/6,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.13

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