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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.24, 9,170.96 and 3,917.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.24, 9,170.96 and 3,917.28 is: 5,885.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.24 : 9,170.96 = 3,917.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.24/9,170.96 = 3,917.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.24x = 9,170.96 × 3,917.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.24x = 35,925,218.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,925,218.19/6,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.29

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