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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.84, 9,150.28 and 3,911.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.84, 9,150.28 and 3,911.76 is: 5,858.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.84 : 9,150.28 = 3,911.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.84/9,150.28 = 3,911.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.84x = 9,150.28 × 3,911.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.84x = 35,793,699.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,793,699.29/6,109.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.37

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