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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.28, 9,050.01 and 3,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.28, 9,050.01 and 3,116.80 is: 4,666.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.28 : 9,050.01 = 3,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.28/9,050.01 = 3,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.28x = 9,050.01 × 3,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.28x = 28,207,071.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,207,071.17/6,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.74

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