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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.75, 9,051.27 and 3,075.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.75, 9,051.27 and 3,075.11 is: 4,607.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.75 : 9,051.27 = 3,075.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.75/9,051.27 = 3,075.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.75x = 9,051.27 × 3,075.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.75x = 27,833,687.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,833,687.61/6,040.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.65

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