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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.84, 9,125.72 and 3,163.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.84, 9,125.72 and 3,163.28 is: 4,743.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.84 : 9,125.72 = 3,163.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.84/9,125.72 = 3,163.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.84x = 9,125.72 × 3,163.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.84x = 28,867,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,867,207.56/6,085.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.34

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