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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.60, 9,112.56 and 3,151.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.60, 9,112.56 and 3,151.84 is: 4,728.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.60 : 9,112.56 = 3,151.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.60/9,112.56 = 3,151.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.60x = 9,112.56 × 3,151.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.60x = 28,721,331.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,721,331.11/6,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.88

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