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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.33, 9,116.45 and 3,153.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.33, 9,116.45 and 3,153.47 is: 4,732.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.33 : 9,116.45 = 3,153.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.33/9,116.45 = 3,153.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.33x = 9,116.45 × 3,153.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.33x = 28,748,435.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,748,435.81/6,074.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.77

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