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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.18, 9,071.20 and 3,123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.18, 9,071.20 and 3,123.32 is: 4,687.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.18 : 9,071.20 = 3,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.18/9,071.20 = 3,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.18x = 9,071.20 × 3,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.18x = 28,332,260.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,332,260.38/6,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.53

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