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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084, 9,130.59 and 3,162.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084, 9,130.59 and 3,162.06 is: 4,745.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084 : 9,130.59 = 3,162.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084/9,130.59 = 3,162.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084x = 9,130.59 × 3,162.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084x = 28,871,473.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,871,473.42/6,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.48

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