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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.60, 9,144.90 and 3,464.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.60, 9,144.90 and 3,464.91 is: 5,197.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.60 : 9,144.90 = 3,464.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.60/9,144.90 = 3,464.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.60x = 9,144.90 × 3,464.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.60x = 31,686,255.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,686,255.46/6,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.37

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