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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.68, 9,188.88 and 3,201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.68, 9,188.88 and 3,201.36 is: 4,803.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.68 : 9,188.88 = 3,201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.68/9,188.88 = 3,201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.68x = 9,188.88 × 3,201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.68x = 29,416,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,416,912.88/6,124.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.01

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