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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.35, 9,155.92 and 4,142.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.35, 9,155.92 and 4,142.58 is: 6,213.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.35 : 9,155.92 = 4,142.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.35/9,155.92 = 4,142.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.35x = 9,155.92 × 4,142.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.35x = 37,929,094.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,929,094.15/6,104.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.46

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