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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.48, 9,103.44 and 3,470.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.48, 9,103.44 and 3,470.84 is: 5,204.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.48 : 9,103.44 = 3,470.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.48/9,103.44 = 3,470.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.48x = 9,103.44 × 3,470.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.48x = 31,596,583.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,596,583.69/6,071.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.10

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