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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.30, 9,121.86 and 3,307.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.30, 9,121.86 and 3,307.32 is: 4,960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.30 : 9,121.86 = 3,307.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.30/9,121.86 = 3,307.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.30x = 9,121.86 × 3,307.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.30x = 30,168,910.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,168,910.02/6,081.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.93

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