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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.84, 9,130.20 and 3,163.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.84, 9,130.20 and 3,163.48 is: 4,745.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.84 : 9,130.20 = 3,163.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.84/9,130.20 = 3,163.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.84x = 9,130.20 × 3,163.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.84x = 28,883,205.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,883,205.10/6,085.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.97

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