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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.10, 9,052.05 and 3,121.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.10, 9,052.05 and 3,121.10 is: 4,679.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.10 : 9,052.05 = 3,121.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.10/9,052.05 = 3,121.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.10x = 9,052.05 × 3,121.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.10x = 28,252,353.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,252,353.26/6,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.79

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