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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.04, 9,157.92 and 3,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.04, 9,157.92 and 3,035.20 is: 4,548.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.04 : 9,157.92 = 3,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.04/9,157.92 = 3,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.04x = 9,157.92 × 3,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.04x = 27,796,118.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,796,118.78/6,111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.51

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