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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.56, 9,156.06 and 3,910.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.56, 9,156.06 and 3,910.10 is: 5,856.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.56 : 9,156.06 = 3,910.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.56/9,156.06 = 3,910.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.56x = 9,156.06 × 3,910.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.56x = 35,801,110.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,801,110.21/6,112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.97

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