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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.81, 9,139.20 and 3,310.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.81, 9,139.20 and 3,310.53 is: 4,974.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.81 : 9,139.20 = 3,310.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.81/9,139.20 = 3,310.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.81x = 9,139.20 × 3,310.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.81x = 30,255,595.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,255,595.78/6,081.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.77

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