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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.50, 9,098.76 and 3,143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.50, 9,098.76 and 3,143.36 is: 4,716.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.50 : 9,098.76 = 3,143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.50/9,098.76 = 3,143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.50x = 9,098.76 × 3,143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.50x = 28,600,678.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,600,678.23/6,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.86

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