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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.24, 9,114.30 and 3,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.24, 9,114.30 and 3,887.32 is: 5,833.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.24 : 9,114.30 = 3,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.24/9,114.30 = 3,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.24x = 9,114.30 × 3,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.24x = 35,430,200.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,430,200.68/6,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.82

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