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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.20, 9,145.66 and 4,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.20, 9,145.66 and 4,255.40 is: 6,371.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.20 : 9,145.66 = 4,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.20/9,145.66 = 4,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.20x = 9,145.66 × 4,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.20x = 38,918,441.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,918,441.56/6,108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.51

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