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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.74, 9,073.37 and 3,091.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.74, 9,073.37 and 3,091.10 is: 4,634.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.74 : 9,073.37 = 3,091.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.74/9,073.37 = 3,091.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.74x = 9,073.37 × 3,091.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.74x = 28,046,656.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,046,656.37/6,051.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.48

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