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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.85, 9,166.01 and 3,511.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.85, 9,166.01 and 3,511.79 is: 5,269.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.85 : 9,166.01 = 3,511.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.85/9,166.01 = 3,511.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.85x = 9,166.01 × 3,511.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.85x = 32,189,102.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,189,102.26/6,108.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.26

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