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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.08, 9,114.57 and 3,152.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.08, 9,114.57 and 3,152.22 is: 4,730.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.08 : 9,114.57 = 3,152.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.08/9,114.57 = 3,152.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.08x = 9,114.57 × 3,152.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.08x = 28,731,129.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,731,129.85/6,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.90

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