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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.53, 9,102.85 and 3,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.53, 9,102.85 and 3,151.68 is: 4,718.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.53 : 9,102.85 = 3,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.53/9,102.85 = 3,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.53x = 9,102.85 × 3,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.53x = 28,689,262.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,689,262.41/6,079.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.99

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