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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.12, 9,040.76 and 3,103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.12, 9,040.76 and 3,103.92 is: 4,655.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.12 : 9,040.76 = 3,103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.12/9,040.76 = 3,103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.12x = 9,040.76 × 3,103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.12x = 28,061,795.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,061,795.78/6,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.92

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