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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.37, 9,108.45 and 3,149.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.37, 9,108.45 and 3,149.03 is: 4,724.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.37 : 9,108.45 = 3,149.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.37/9,108.45 = 3,149.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.37x = 9,108.45 × 3,149.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.37x = 28,682,736.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,682,736.76/6,071.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.26

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