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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.33, 9,121.53 and 3,741.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.33, 9,121.53 and 3,741.66 is: 5,612.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.33 : 9,121.53 = 3,741.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.33/9,121.53 = 3,741.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.33x = 9,121.53 × 3,741.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.33x = 34,129,663.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,129,663.94/6,081.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.20

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