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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.27, 9,109.53 and 3,306.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.27, 9,109.53 and 3,306.02 is: 4,948.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.27 : 9,109.53 = 3,306.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.27/9,109.53 = 3,306.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.27x = 9,109.53 × 3,306.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.27x = 30,116,242.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,116,242.82/6,086.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.22

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