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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.88, 9,102.12 and 3,881.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.88, 9,102.12 and 3,881.28 is: 5,826.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.88 : 9,102.12 = 3,881.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.88/9,102.12 = 3,881.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.88x = 9,102.12 × 3,881.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.88x = 35,327,876.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,327,876.31/6,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.91

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