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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.58, 9,149.82 and 3,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.58, 9,149.82 and 3,175.72 is: 4,766.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.58 : 9,149.82 = 3,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.58/9,149.82 = 3,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.58x = 9,149.82 × 3,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.58x = 29,057,266.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,057,266.37/6,096.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.16

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