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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.44, 9,181.52 and 3,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.44, 9,181.52 and 3,000.24 is: 4,500.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.44 : 9,181.52 = 3,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.44/9,181.52 = 3,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.44x = 9,181.52 × 3,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.44x = 27,546,763.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,546,763.56/6,121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.05

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