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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.74, 9,110.79 and 3,116.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.74, 9,110.79 and 3,116.07 is: 4,671.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.74 : 9,110.79 = 3,116.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.74/9,110.79 = 3,116.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.74x = 9,110.79 × 3,116.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.74x = 28,389,859.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,389,859.40/6,076.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.89

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