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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.63, 9,070.63 and 3,081.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.63, 9,070.63 and 3,081.73 is: 4,619.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.63 : 9,070.63 = 3,081.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.63/9,070.63 = 3,081.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.63x = 9,070.63 × 3,081.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.63x = 27,953,232.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,953,232.59/6,051.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.12

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