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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.30, 9,158.27 and 3,184.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.30, 9,158.27 and 3,184.65 is: 4,777.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.30 : 9,158.27 = 3,184.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.30/9,158.27 = 3,184.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.30x = 9,158.27 × 3,184.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.30x = 29,165,868.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,165,868.63/6,104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.93

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