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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.03, 9,124.29 and 3,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.03, 9,124.29 and 3,744.60 is: 5,618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.03 : 9,124.29 = 3,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.03/9,124.29 = 3,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.03x = 9,124.29 × 3,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.03x = 34,166,816.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,166,816.33/6,081.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.59

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