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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.18, 9,167.70 and 3,187.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.18, 9,167.70 and 3,187.70 is: 4,782.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.18 : 9,167.70 = 3,187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.18/9,167.70 = 3,187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.18x = 9,167.70 × 3,187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.18x = 29,223,877.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,223,877.29/6,110.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.82

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