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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.90, 9,968.85 and 6,041.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.90, 9,968.85 and 6,041.10 is: 9,061.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.90 : 9,968.85 = 6,041.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.90/9,968.85 = 6,041.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.90x = 9,968.85 × 6,041.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.90x = 60,222,819.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,222,819.74/6,645.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.65

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