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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.85, 9,126.95 and 3,162.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.85, 9,126.95 and 3,162.56 is: 4,742.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.85 : 9,126.95 = 3,162.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.85/9,126.95 = 3,162.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.85x = 9,126.95 × 3,162.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.85x = 28,864,526.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,864,526.99/6,085.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.89

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