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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.65, 9,156.55 and 3,889.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.65, 9,156.55 and 3,889.18 is: 5,829.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.65 : 9,156.55 = 3,889.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.65/9,156.55 = 3,889.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.65x = 9,156.55 × 3,889.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.65x = 35,611,471.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,611,471.13/6,108.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.68

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