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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.90, 9,085.15 and 3,133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.90, 9,085.15 and 3,133.30 is: 4,702.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.90 : 9,085.15 = 3,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.90/9,085.15 = 3,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.90x = 9,085.15 × 3,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.90x = 28,466,500.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,466,500.50/6,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.95

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