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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.26, 9,071.37 and 4,073.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.26, 9,071.37 and 4,073.70 is: 6,105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.26 : 9,071.37 = 4,073.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.26/9,071.37 = 4,073.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.26x = 9,071.37 × 4,073.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.26x = 36,954,039.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,954,039.97/6,052.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.82

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