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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.18, 9,159.72 and 3,149.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.18, 9,159.72 and 3,149.44 is: 4,722.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.18 : 9,159.72 = 3,149.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.18/9,159.72 = 3,149.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.18x = 9,159.72 × 3,149.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.18x = 28,847,988.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,847,988.56/6,109.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.07

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