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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.12, 9,022.56 and 3,091.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.12, 9,022.56 and 3,091.92 is: 4,637.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.12 : 9,022.56 = 3,091.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.12/9,022.56 = 3,091.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.12x = 9,022.56 × 3,091.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.12x = 27,897,033.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,897,033.72/6,015.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.82

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