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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115.08, 9,175.08 and 2,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115.08, 9,175.08 and 2,605.92 is: 3,909.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115.08 : 9,175.08 = 2,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115.08/9,175.08 = 2,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115.08x = 9,175.08 × 2,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115.08x = 23,909,524.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,909,524.47/6,115.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.93

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