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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.52, 9,090.08 and 3,142.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.52, 9,090.08 and 3,142.72 is: 4,708.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.52 : 9,090.08 = 3,142.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.52/9,090.08 = 3,142.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.52x = 9,090.08 × 3,142.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.52x = 28,567,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,567,576.22/6,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.28

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