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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.38, 9,156.57 and 2,207.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.38, 9,156.57 and 2,207.87 is: 3,311.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.38 : 9,156.57 = 2,207.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.38/9,156.57 = 2,207.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.38x = 9,156.57 × 2,207.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.38x = 20,216,516.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,216,516.21/6,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.81

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