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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.63, 9,095.86 and 3,471.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.63, 9,095.86 and 3,471.10 is: 5,198.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.63 : 9,095.86 = 3,471.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.63/9,095.86 = 3,471.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.63x = 9,095.86 × 3,471.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.63x = 31,572,608.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,572,608.23/6,073.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.31

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