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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.96, 9,082.85 and 3,131.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.96, 9,082.85 and 3,131.10 is: 4,699.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.96 : 9,082.85 = 3,131.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.96/9,082.85 = 3,131.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.96x = 9,082.85 × 3,131.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.96x = 28,439,295.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,439,295.98/6,051.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.19

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