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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.98, 9,153.37 and 3,185.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.98, 9,153.37 and 3,185.34 is: 4,775.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.98 : 9,153.37 = 3,185.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.98/9,153.37 = 3,185.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.98x = 9,153.37 × 3,185.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.98x = 29,156,595.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,156,595.60/6,104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.87

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