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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.15, 9,156.83 and 4,029.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.15, 9,156.83 and 4,029.86 is: 6,033.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.15 : 9,156.83 = 4,029.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.15/9,156.83 = 4,029.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.15x = 9,156.83 × 4,029.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.15x = 36,900,677.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,900,677.01/6,116.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.32

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