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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.70, 9,107.55 and 3,155.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.70, 9,107.55 and 3,155.10 is: 4,730.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.70 : 9,107.55 = 3,155.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.70/9,107.55 = 3,155.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.70x = 9,107.55 × 3,155.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.70x = 28,735,231.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,735,231.01/6,074.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.31

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