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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.40, 9,185.20 and 3,001.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.40, 9,185.20 and 3,001.28 is: 4,501.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.40 : 9,185.20 = 3,001.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.40/9,185.20 = 3,001.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.40x = 9,185.20 × 3,001.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.40x = 27,567,357.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,567,357.06/6,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.23

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