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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.22, 9,196.85 and 4,064.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.22, 9,196.85 and 4,064.35 is: 6,096.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.22 : 9,196.85 = 4,064.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.22/9,196.85 = 4,064.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.22x = 9,196.85 × 4,064.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.22x = 37,379,217.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,379,217.30/6,131.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.54

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