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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.88, 9,151.85 and 3,881.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.88, 9,151.85 and 3,881.74 is: 5,813.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.88 : 9,151.85 = 3,881.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.88/9,151.85 = 3,881.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.88x = 9,151.85 × 3,881.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.88x = 35,525,102.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,525,102.22/6,110.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.42

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