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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.85, 9,049.55 and 3,116.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.85, 9,049.55 and 3,116.85 is: 4,675.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.85 : 9,049.55 = 3,116.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.85/9,049.55 = 3,116.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.85x = 9,049.55 × 3,116.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.85x = 28,206,074.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,206,074.33/6,032.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.41

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