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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.10, 9,168.45 and 3,196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.10, 9,168.45 and 3,196.10 is: 4,794.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.10 : 9,168.45 = 3,196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.10/9,168.45 = 3,196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.10x = 9,168.45 × 3,196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.10x = 29,303,283.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,303,283.05/6,112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.31

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