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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.70, 9,158.55 and 6,040.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.70, 9,158.55 and 6,040.90 is: 9,061.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.70 : 9,158.55 = 6,040.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.70/9,158.55 = 6,040.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.70x = 9,158.55 × 6,040.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.70x = 55,325,884.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,325,884.70/6,105.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.35

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