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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.81, 9,159.44 and 3,912.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.81, 9,159.44 and 3,912.35 is: 5,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.81 : 9,159.44 = 3,912.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.81/9,159.44 = 3,912.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.81x = 9,159.44 × 3,912.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.81x = 35,834,935.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,834,935.08/6,114.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.35

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