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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.40, 9,104.40 and 3,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.40, 9,104.40 and 3,151.20 is: 4,723.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.40 : 9,104.40 = 3,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.40/9,104.40 = 3,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.40x = 9,104.40 × 3,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.40x = 28,689,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,689,785.28/6,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.06

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