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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.29, 9,119.98 and 3,121.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.29, 9,119.98 and 3,121.23 is: 4,677.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.29 : 9,119.98 = 3,121.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.29/9,119.98 = 3,121.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.29x = 9,119.98 × 3,121.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.29x = 28,465,555.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,465,555.18/6,085.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.76

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