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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.85, 9,142.24 and 3,131.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.85, 9,142.24 and 3,131.12 is: 4,697.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.85 : 9,142.24 = 3,131.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.85/9,142.24 = 3,131.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.85x = 9,142.24 × 3,131.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.85x = 28,625,396.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,625,396.97/6,093.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.43

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