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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.08, 9,151.86 and 2,812.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.08, 9,151.86 and 2,812.64 is: 4,217.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.08 : 9,151.86 = 2,812.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.08/9,151.86 = 2,812.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.08x = 9,151.86 × 2,812.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.08x = 25,740,887.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,740,887.51/6,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.00

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