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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.30, 9,151.35 and 3,183.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.30, 9,151.35 and 3,183.82 is: 4,771.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.30 : 9,151.35 = 3,183.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.30/9,151.35 = 3,183.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.30x = 9,151.35 × 3,183.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.30x = 29,136,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,136,251.16/6,106.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.51

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