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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.32, 9,155.52 and 2,985.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.32, 9,155.52 and 2,985.56 is: 4,475.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.32 : 9,155.52 = 2,985.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.32/9,155.52 = 2,985.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.32x = 9,155.52 × 2,985.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.32x = 27,334,354.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,334,354.29/6,107.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.67

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