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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.98, 9,157.21 and 2,409.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.98, 9,157.21 and 2,409.71 is: 3,612.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.98 : 9,157.21 = 2,409.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.98/9,157.21 = 2,409.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.98x = 9,157.21 × 2,409.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.98x = 22,066,220.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,066,220.51/6,108.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.10

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