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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.74, 9,159.90 and 2,819.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.74, 9,159.90 and 2,819.03 is: 4,227.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.74 : 9,159.90 = 2,819.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.74/9,159.90 = 2,819.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.74x = 9,159.90 × 2,819.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.74x = 25,821,987.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,821,987.10/6,108.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.06

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