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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.12, 9,086.80 and 3,275.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.12, 9,086.80 and 3,275.84 is: 4,922.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.12 : 9,086.80 = 3,275.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.12/9,086.80 = 3,275.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.12x = 9,086.80 × 3,275.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.12x = 29,766,902.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,766,902.91/6,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.49

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