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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.26, 9,161.61 and 3,185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.26, 9,161.61 and 3,185.56 is: 4,774.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.26 : 9,161.61 = 3,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.26/9,161.61 = 3,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.26x = 9,161.61 × 3,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.26x = 29,184,858.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,184,858.35/6,113.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.03

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