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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.52, 9,107.28 and 4,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.52, 9,107.28 and 4,343.52 is: 6,515.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.52 : 9,107.28 = 4,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.52/9,107.28 = 4,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.52x = 9,107.28 × 4,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.52x = 39,557,652.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,557,652.83/6,071.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.28

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