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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.38, 9,117.08 and 3,156.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.38, 9,117.08 and 3,156.66 is: 4,731.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.38 : 9,117.08 = 3,156.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.38/9,117.08 = 3,156.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.38x = 9,117.08 × 3,156.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.38x = 28,779,521.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,779,521.75/6,082.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.62

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