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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.30, 9,183.59 and 3,000.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.30, 9,183.59 and 3,000.25 is: 4,501.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.30 : 9,183.59 = 3,000.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.30/9,183.59 = 3,000.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.30x = 9,183.59 × 3,000.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.30x = 27,553,065.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,553,065.90/6,120.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.91

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