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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.01, 9,185.81 and 3,351.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.01, 9,185.81 and 3,351.98 is: 5,027.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.01 : 9,185.81 = 3,351.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.01/9,185.81 = 3,351.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.01x = 9,185.81 × 3,351.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.01x = 30,790,657.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,790,657.61/6,124.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.86

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