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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.05, 9,153.82 and 3,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.05, 9,153.82 and 3,908.60 is: 5,854.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.05 : 9,153.82 = 3,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.05/9,153.82 = 3,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.05x = 9,153.82 × 3,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.05x = 35,778,565.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,778,565.31/6,111.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.73

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