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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.74, 9,144.32 and 3,902.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.74, 9,144.32 and 3,902.26 is: 5,845.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.74 : 9,144.32 = 3,902.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.74/9,144.32 = 3,902.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.74x = 9,144.32 × 3,902.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.74x = 35,683,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,683,514.16/6,104.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.21

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