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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.10, 9,088.05 and 3,145.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.10, 9,088.05 and 3,145.10 is: 4,715.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.10 : 9,088.05 = 3,145.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.10/9,088.05 = 3,145.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.10x = 9,088.05 × 3,145.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.10x = 28,582,826.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,582,826.06/6,061.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.78

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