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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.08, 9,158.20 and 4,027.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.08, 9,158.20 and 4,027.92 is: 6,036.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.08 : 9,158.20 = 4,027.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.08/9,158.20 = 4,027.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.08x = 9,158.20 × 4,027.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.08x = 36,888,496.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,888,496.94/6,111.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.33

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