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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.88, 9,083.92 and 3,144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.88, 9,083.92 and 3,144.12 is: 4,710.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.88 : 9,083.92 = 3,144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.88/9,083.92 = 3,144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.88x = 9,083.92 × 3,144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.88x = 28,560,934.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,560,934.55/6,063.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.01

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