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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.20, 9,159.30 and 4,028.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.20, 9,159.30 and 4,028.55 is: 6,042.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.20 : 9,159.30 = 4,028.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.20/9,159.30 = 4,028.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.20x = 9,159.30 × 4,028.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.20x = 36,898,698.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,898,698.02/6,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.83

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