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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.02, 9,113.37 and 3,481.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.02, 9,113.37 and 3,481.02 is: 5,223.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.02 : 9,113.37 = 3,481.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.02/9,113.37 = 3,481.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.02x = 9,113.37 × 3,481.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.02x = 31,723,823.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,723,823.24/6,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.73

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