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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.79, 9,125.40 and 3,484.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.79, 9,125.40 and 3,484.73 is: 5,228.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.79 : 9,125.40 = 3,484.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.79/9,125.40 = 3,484.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.79x = 9,125.40 × 3,484.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.79x = 31,799,555.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,799,555.14/6,081.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.65

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