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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.48, 9,115.20 and 3,155.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.48, 9,115.20 and 3,155.76 is: 4,730.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.48 : 9,115.20 = 3,155.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.48/9,115.20 = 3,155.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.48x = 9,115.20 × 3,155.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.48x = 28,765,383.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,765,383.55/6,081.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.00

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