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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.06, 9,159.15 and 3,189.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.06, 9,159.15 and 3,189.21 is: 4,775.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.06 : 9,159.15 = 3,189.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.06/9,159.15 = 3,189.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.06x = 9,159.15 × 3,189.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.06x = 29,210,452.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,210,452.77/6,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.24

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