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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.82, 9,095.64 and 3,143.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.82, 9,095.64 and 3,143.26 is: 4,712.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.82 : 9,095.64 = 3,143.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.82/9,095.64 = 3,143.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.82x = 9,095.64 × 3,143.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.82x = 28,589,961.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,589,961.39/6,066.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.51

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