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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.88, 9,116.32 and 4,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.88, 9,116.32 and 4,345.24 is: 6,513.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.88 : 9,116.32 = 4,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.88/9,116.32 = 4,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.88x = 9,116.32 × 4,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.88x = 39,612,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,612,598.32/6,081.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.22

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