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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.74, 9,108.87 and 3,145.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.74, 9,108.87 and 3,145.78 is: 4,716.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.74 : 9,108.87 = 3,145.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.74/9,108.87 = 3,145.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.74x = 9,108.87 × 3,145.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.74x = 28,654,501.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,654,501.07/6,074.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.99

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