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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.36, 9,101.40 and 3,143.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.36, 9,101.40 and 3,143.50 is: 4,717.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.36 : 9,101.40 = 3,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.36/9,101.40 = 3,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.36x = 9,101.40 × 3,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.36x = 28,610,250.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,610,250.90/6,064.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.77

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