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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.20, 9,173.20 and 3,158.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.20, 9,173.20 and 3,158.44 is: 4,735.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.20 : 9,173.20 = 3,158.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.20/9,173.20 = 3,158.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.20x = 9,173.20 × 3,158.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.20x = 28,973,001.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,973,001.81/6,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.54

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