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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.68, 9,125.10 and 3,886.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.68, 9,125.10 and 3,886.68 is: 5,839.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.68 : 9,125.10 = 3,886.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.68/9,125.10 = 3,886.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.68x = 9,125.10 × 3,886.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.68x = 35,466,343.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,466,343.67/6,073.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.35

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