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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.73, 9,124.62 and 3,156.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.73, 9,124.62 and 3,156.15 is: 4,731.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.73 : 9,124.62 = 3,156.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.73/9,124.62 = 3,156.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.73x = 9,124.62 × 3,156.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.73x = 28,798,669.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,798,669.41/6,086.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.39

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