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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.90, 9,075.15 and 3,131.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.90, 9,075.15 and 3,131.70 is: 4,693.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.90 : 9,075.15 = 3,131.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.90/9,075.15 = 3,131.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.90x = 9,075.15 × 3,131.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.90x = 28,420,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,420,647.26/6,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.83

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