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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.40, 9,066.48 and 3,123.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.40, 9,066.48 and 3,123.48 is: 4,685.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.40 : 9,066.48 = 3,123.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.40/9,066.48 = 3,123.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.40x = 9,066.48 × 3,123.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.40x = 28,318,968.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,318,968.95/6,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.16

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