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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.88, 9,121.02 and 3,741.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.88, 9,121.02 and 3,741.45 is: 5,615.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.88 : 9,121.02 = 3,741.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.88/9,121.02 = 3,741.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.88x = 9,121.02 × 3,741.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.88x = 34,125,798.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,125,798.77/6,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.67

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