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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.08, 9,155.43 and 4,142.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.08, 9,155.43 and 4,142.32 is: 6,213.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.08 : 9,155.43 = 4,142.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.08/9,155.43 = 4,142.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.08x = 9,155.43 × 4,142.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.08x = 37,924,720.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,924,720.80/6,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.01

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