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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.25, 9,066.74 and 3,120.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.25, 9,066.74 and 3,120.39 is: 4,683.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.25 : 9,066.74 = 3,120.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.25/9,066.74 = 3,120.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.25x = 9,066.74 × 3,120.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.25x = 28,291,749.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,291,749.23/6,041.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.10

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