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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.56, 9,100.86 and 4,228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.56, 9,100.86 and 4,228.32 is: 6,335.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.56 : 9,100.86 = 4,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.56/9,100.86 = 4,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.56x = 9,100.86 × 4,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.56x = 38,481,348.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,481,348.36/6,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.88

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