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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.62, 9,148.11 and 4,020.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.62, 9,148.11 and 4,020.36 is: 6,022.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.62 : 9,148.11 = 4,020.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.62/9,148.11 = 4,020.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.62x = 9,148.11 × 4,020.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.62x = 36,778,695.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,778,695.52/6,106.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.76

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