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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.58, 9,113.82 and 3,151.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.58, 9,113.82 and 3,151.72 is: 4,730.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.58 : 9,113.82 = 3,151.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.58/9,113.82 = 3,151.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.58x = 9,113.82 × 3,151.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.58x = 28,724,208.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,724,208.77/6,072.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.15

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