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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.42, 9,144.27 and 3,884.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.42, 9,144.27 and 3,884.24 is: 5,817.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.42 : 9,144.27 = 3,884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.42/9,144.27 = 3,884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.42x = 9,144.27 × 3,884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.42x = 35,518,493.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,518,493.58/6,105.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.53

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