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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,142.43, 9,206.96 and 3,016.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,142.43, 9,206.96 and 3,016.23 is: 4,521.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,142.43 : 9,206.96 = 3,016.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,142.43/9,206.96 = 3,016.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,142.43x = 9,206.96 × 3,016.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,142.43x = 27,770,293.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,770,293.88/6,142.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.06

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