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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.60, 9,167.40 and 4,129.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.60, 9,167.40 and 4,129.56 is: 6,197.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.60 : 9,167.40 = 4,129.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.60/9,167.40 = 4,129.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.60x = 9,167.40 × 4,129.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.60x = 37,857,328.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,857,328.34/6,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.38

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