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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.25, 9,071.25 and 3,123.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.25, 9,071.25 and 3,123.39 is: 4,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.25 : 9,071.25 = 3,123.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.25/9,071.25 = 3,123.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.25x = 9,071.25 × 3,123.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.25x = 28,333,051.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,333,051.54/6,044.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.60

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