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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.13, 9,158.10 and 2,409.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.13, 9,158.10 and 2,409.38 is: 3,613.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.13 : 9,158.10 = 2,409.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.13/9,158.10 = 2,409.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.13x = 9,158.10 × 2,409.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.13x = 22,065,342.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,065,342.98/6,106.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.64

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