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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.87, 9,075.90 and 3,129.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.87, 9,075.90 and 3,129.22 is: 4,695.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.87 : 9,075.90 = 3,129.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.87/9,075.90 = 3,129.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.87x = 9,075.90 × 3,129.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.87x = 28,400,493.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,400,493.28/6,048.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.18

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