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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.29, 9,122.98 and 3,123.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.29, 9,122.98 and 3,123.23 is: 4,680.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.29 : 9,122.98 = 3,123.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.29/9,122.98 = 3,123.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.29x = 9,122.98 × 3,123.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.29x = 28,493,164.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,493,164.83/6,087.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.76

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