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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.74, 9,100.23 and 4,309.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.74, 9,100.23 and 4,309.72 is: 6,468.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.74 : 9,100.23 = 4,309.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.74/9,100.23 = 4,309.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.74x = 9,100.23 × 4,309.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.74x = 39,219,443.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,219,443.24/6,062.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.93

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