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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.54, 9,159.75 and 3,481.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.54, 9,159.75 and 3,481.25 is: 5,217.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.54 : 9,159.75 = 3,481.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.54/9,159.75 = 3,481.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.54x = 9,159.75 × 3,481.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.54x = 31,887,333.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,887,333.89/6,111.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.56

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