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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.20, 9,109.66 and 4,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.20, 9,109.66 and 4,231.40 is: 6,335.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.20 : 9,109.66 = 4,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.20/9,109.66 = 4,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.20x = 9,109.66 × 4,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.20x = 38,546,615.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,546,615.32/6,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.53

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