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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.26, 9,175.26 and 3,003.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.26, 9,175.26 and 3,003.42 is: 4,501.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.26 : 9,175.26 = 3,003.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.26/9,175.26 = 3,003.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.26x = 9,175.26 × 3,003.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.26x = 27,557,159.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,557,159.39/6,121.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.88

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