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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.20, 9,163.80 and 4,031.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.20, 9,163.80 and 4,031.55 is: 6,047.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.20 : 9,163.80 = 4,031.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.20/9,163.80 = 4,031.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.20x = 9,163.80 × 4,031.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.20x = 36,944,317.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,944,317.89/6,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.33

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