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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.17, 9,157.59 and 2,409.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.17, 9,157.59 and 2,409.36 is: 3,611.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.17 : 9,157.59 = 2,409.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.17/9,157.59 = 2,409.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.17x = 9,157.59 × 2,409.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.17x = 22,063,931.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,063,931.04/6,109.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.61

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