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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.05, 9,152.66 and 3,886.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.05, 9,152.66 and 3,886.58 is: 5,825.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.05 : 9,152.66 = 3,886.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.05/9,152.66 = 3,886.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.05x = 9,152.66 × 3,886.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.05x = 35,572,577.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,572,577.90/6,106.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.79

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