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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.62, 9,118.44 and 3,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.62, 9,118.44 and 3,152.04 is: 4,725.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.62 : 9,118.44 = 3,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.62/9,118.44 = 3,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.62x = 9,118.44 × 3,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.62x = 28,741,687.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,741,687.62/6,082.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.22

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