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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.10, 9,060.42 and 3,124.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.10, 9,060.42 and 3,124.10 is: 4,686.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.10 : 9,060.42 = 3,124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.10/9,060.42 = 3,124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.10x = 9,060.42 × 3,124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.10x = 28,305,658.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,305,658.12/6,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.29

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