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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.66, 9,115.05 and 4,100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.66, 9,115.05 and 4,100.37 is: 6,147.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.66 : 9,115.05 = 4,100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.66/9,115.05 = 4,100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.66x = 9,115.05 × 4,100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.66x = 37,375,028.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,375,028.01/6,079.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.55

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