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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.94, 9,165.50 and 3,859.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.94, 9,165.50 and 3,859.55 is: 5,788.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.94 : 9,165.50 = 3,859.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.94/9,165.50 = 3,859.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.94x = 9,165.50 × 3,859.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.94x = 35,374,710.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,374,710.95/6,110.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.75

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