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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.12, 9,155.70 and 2,409.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.12, 9,155.70 and 2,409.84 is: 3,612.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.12 : 9,155.70 = 2,409.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.12/9,155.70 = 2,409.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.12x = 9,155.70 × 2,409.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.12x = 22,063,772.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,063,772.09/6,108.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.20

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