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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.79, 9,157.92 and 3,918.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.79, 9,157.92 and 3,918.70 is: 5,871.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.79 : 9,157.92 = 3,918.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.79/9,157.92 = 3,918.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.79x = 9,157.92 × 3,918.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.79x = 35,887,141.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,887,141.10/6,111.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.79

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