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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.82, 9,159.04 and 3,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.82, 9,159.04 and 3,185.16 is: 4,778.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.82 : 9,159.04 = 3,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.82/9,159.04 = 3,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.82x = 9,159.04 × 3,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.82x = 29,173,007.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,173,007.85/6,104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.68

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