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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.90, 9,043.40 and 3,116.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.90, 9,043.40 and 3,116.18 is: 4,664.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.90 : 9,043.40 = 3,116.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.90/9,043.40 = 3,116.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.90x = 9,043.40 × 3,116.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.90x = 28,180,862.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,180,862.21/6,041.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.24

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