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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.43, 9,061.13 and 3,082.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.43, 9,061.13 and 3,082.95 is: 4,622.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.43 : 9,061.13 = 3,082.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.43/9,061.13 = 3,082.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.43x = 9,061.13 × 3,082.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.43x = 27,934,995.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,934,995.32/6,043.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.37

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