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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.85, 9,125.45 and 3,161.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.85, 9,125.45 and 3,161.56 is: 4,741.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.85 : 9,125.45 = 3,161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.85/9,125.45 = 3,161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.85x = 9,125.45 × 3,161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.85x = 28,850,657.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,850,657.70/6,084.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.39

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