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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.80, 9,164.70 and 3,995.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.80, 9,164.70 and 3,995.70 is: 5,993.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.80 : 9,164.70 = 3,995.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.80/9,164.70 = 3,995.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.80x = 9,164.70 × 3,995.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.80x = 36,619,391.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,619,391.79/6,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.55

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