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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.32, 9,100.89 and 3,146.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.32, 9,100.89 and 3,146.76 is: 4,717.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.32 : 9,100.89 = 3,146.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.32/9,100.89 = 3,146.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.32x = 9,100.89 × 3,146.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.32x = 28,638,316.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,638,316.62/6,070.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.76

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