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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.18, 9,068.19 and 3,121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.18, 9,068.19 and 3,121.32 is: 4,684.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.18 : 9,068.19 = 3,121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.18/9,068.19 = 3,121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.18x = 9,068.19 × 3,121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.18x = 28,304,722.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,304,722.81/6,042.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.52

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