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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.19, 9,118.25 and 3,901.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.19, 9,118.25 and 3,901.44 is: 5,840.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.19 : 9,118.25 = 3,901.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.19/9,118.25 = 3,901.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.19x = 9,118.25 × 3,901.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.19x = 35,574,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,574,305.28/6,091.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.29

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