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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.02, 9,122.37 and 3,487.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.02, 9,122.37 and 3,487.02 is: 5,232.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.02 : 9,122.37 = 3,487.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.02/9,122.37 = 3,487.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.02x = 9,122.37 × 3,487.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.02x = 31,809,886.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,809,886.64/6,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.73

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