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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.42, 9,170.22 and 5,041.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.42, 9,170.22 and 5,041.90 is: 7,549.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.42 : 9,170.22 = 5,041.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.42/9,170.22 = 5,041.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.42x = 9,170.22 × 5,041.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.42x = 46,235,332.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,235,332.22/6,124.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.34

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