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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.08, 9,181.56 and 4,042.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.08, 9,181.56 and 4,042.71 is: 6,056.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.08 : 9,181.56 = 4,042.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.08/9,181.56 = 4,042.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.08x = 9,181.56 × 4,042.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.08x = 37,118,399.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,118,399.59/6,129.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.11

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