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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.21, 9,157.19 and 4,253.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.21, 9,157.19 and 4,253.85 is: 6,377.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.21 : 9,157.19 = 4,253.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.21/9,157.19 = 4,253.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.21x = 9,157.19 × 4,253.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.21x = 38,953,291.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,953,291.41/6,108.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.20

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