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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.04, 9,113.94 and 3,613.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.04, 9,113.94 and 3,613.71 is: 5,422.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.04 : 9,113.94 = 3,613.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.04/9,113.94 = 3,613.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.04x = 9,113.94 × 3,613.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.04x = 32,935,136.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,935,136.12/6,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.28

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