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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.68, 9,062.52 and 3,116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.68, 9,062.52 and 3,116.56 is: 4,677.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.68 : 9,062.52 = 3,116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.68/9,062.52 = 3,116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.68x = 9,062.52 × 3,116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.68x = 28,243,887.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,243,887.33/6,038.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.16

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