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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.80, 9,050.28 and 3,112.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.80, 9,050.28 and 3,112.72 is: 4,668.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.80 : 9,050.28 = 3,112.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.80/9,050.28 = 3,112.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.80x = 9,050.28 × 3,112.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.80x = 28,170,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,170,987.56/6,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.09

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