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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.44, 9,114.12 and 3,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.44, 9,114.12 and 3,157.20 is: 4,735.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.44 : 9,114.12 = 3,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.44/9,114.12 = 3,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.44x = 9,114.12 × 3,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.44x = 28,775,099.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,775,099.66/6,076.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.52

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