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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.24, 9,112.62 and 3,148.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.24, 9,112.62 and 3,148.28 is: 4,720.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.24 : 9,112.62 = 3,148.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.24/9,112.62 = 3,148.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.24x = 9,112.62 × 3,148.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.24x = 28,689,079.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,689,079.29/6,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.74

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