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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.02, 9,119.37 and 3,485.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.02, 9,119.37 and 3,485.02 is: 5,229.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.02 : 9,119.37 = 3,485.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.02/9,119.37 = 3,485.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.02x = 9,119.37 × 3,485.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.02x = 31,781,186.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,781,186.84/6,077.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.73

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