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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.96, 9,158.35 and 2,818.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.96, 9,158.35 and 2,818.99 is: 4,228.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.96 : 9,158.35 = 2,818.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.96/9,158.35 = 2,818.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.96x = 9,158.35 × 2,818.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.96x = 25,817,297.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,817,297.07/6,104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.91

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