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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.13, 9,101.43 and 3,876.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.13, 9,101.43 and 3,876.99 is: 5,810.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.13 : 9,101.43 = 3,876.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.13/9,101.43 = 3,876.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.13x = 9,101.43 × 3,876.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.13x = 35,286,153.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,286,153.10/6,073.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.21

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