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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.78, 9,165.61 and 3,150.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.78, 9,165.61 and 3,150.04 is: 4,725.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.78 : 9,165.61 = 3,150.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.78/9,165.61 = 3,150.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.78x = 9,165.61 × 3,150.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.78x = 28,872,018.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,872,018.61/6,109.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.54

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