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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.10, 9,184.65 and 3,934.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.10, 9,184.65 and 3,934.30 is: 5,901.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.10 : 9,184.65 = 3,934.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.10/9,184.65 = 3,934.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.10x = 9,184.65 × 3,934.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.10x = 36,135,168.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,135,168.50/6,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.45

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