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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035, 9,044.28 and 3,107.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035, 9,044.28 and 3,107.12 is: 4,656.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035 : 9,044.28 = 3,107.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035/9,044.28 = 3,107.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035x = 9,044.28 × 3,107.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035x = 28,101,663.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,101,663.27/6,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.45

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