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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.80, 9,115.54 and 3,152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.80, 9,115.54 and 3,152.92 is: 4,731.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.80 : 9,115.54 = 3,152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.80/9,115.54 = 3,152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.80x = 9,115.54 × 3,152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.80x = 28,740,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,740,568.38/6,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.89

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