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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.02, 9,112.20 and 3,151.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.02, 9,112.20 and 3,151.38 is: 4,730.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.02 : 9,112.20 = 3,151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.02/9,112.20 = 3,151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.02x = 9,112.20 × 3,151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.02x = 28,716,004.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,716,004.84/6,071.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.01

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