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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.44, 9,162.24 and 2,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.44, 9,162.24 and 2,989.20 is: 4,485.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.44 : 9,162.24 = 2,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.44/9,162.24 = 2,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.44x = 9,162.24 × 2,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.44x = 27,387,767.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,387,767.81/6,106.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.06

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