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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.57, 9,149.97 and 4,000.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.57, 9,149.97 and 4,000.25 is: 5,995.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.57 : 9,149.97 = 4,000.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.57/9,149.97 = 4,000.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.57x = 9,149.97 × 4,000.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.57x = 36,602,167.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,602,167.49/6,104.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.86

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