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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.06, 9,158.66 and 3,890.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.06, 9,158.66 and 3,890.58 is: 5,831.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.06 : 9,158.66 = 3,890.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.06/9,158.66 = 3,890.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.06x = 9,158.66 × 3,890.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.06x = 35,632,499.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,632,499.42/6,110.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.78

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