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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.20, 9,118.95 and 3,885.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.20, 9,118.95 and 3,885.47 is: 5,832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.20 : 9,118.95 = 3,885.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.20/9,118.95 = 3,885.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.20x = 9,118.95 × 3,885.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.20x = 35,431,380.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,431,380.69/6,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.13

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