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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.59, 9,158.01 and 2,824.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.59, 9,158.01 and 2,824.85 is: 4,234.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.59 : 9,158.01 = 2,824.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.59/9,158.01 = 2,824.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.59x = 9,158.01 × 2,824.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.59x = 25,870,004.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,870,004.55/6,109.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.33

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