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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.11, 9,091.62 and 4,159.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.11, 9,091.62 and 4,159.53 is: 6,239.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.11 : 9,091.62 = 4,159.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.11/9,091.62 = 4,159.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.11x = 9,091.62 × 4,159.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.11x = 37,816,866.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,816,866.14/6,061.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.26

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