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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.51, 9,076.69 and 3,087.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.51, 9,076.69 and 3,087.34 is: 4,631.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.51 : 9,076.69 = 3,087.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.51/9,076.69 = 3,087.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.51x = 9,076.69 × 3,087.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.51x = 28,022,815.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,022,815.65/6,050.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.48

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