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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.58, 9,111.44 and 3,601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.58, 9,111.44 and 3,601.64 is: 5,402.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.58 : 9,111.44 = 3,601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.58/9,111.44 = 3,601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.58x = 9,111.44 × 3,601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.58x = 32,816,126.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,816,126.76/6,074.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.21

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