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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.75, 9,125.37 and 3,484.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.75, 9,125.37 and 3,484.69 is: 5,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.75 : 9,125.37 = 3,484.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.75/9,125.37 = 3,484.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.75x = 9,125.37 × 3,484.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.75x = 31,799,062.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,799,062.77/6,081.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.60

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