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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.37, 9,111.45 and 3,151.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.37, 9,111.45 and 3,151.03 is: 4,727.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.37 : 9,111.45 = 3,151.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.37/9,111.45 = 3,151.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.37x = 9,111.45 × 3,151.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.37x = 28,710,406.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,710,406.74/6,073.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.26

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