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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.09, 9,122.72 and 3,742.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.09, 9,122.72 and 3,742.47 is: 5,613.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.09 : 9,122.72 = 3,742.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.09/9,122.72 = 3,742.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.09x = 9,122.72 × 3,742.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.09x = 34,141,487.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,141,487.21/6,082.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.45

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