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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.61, 9,199.98 and 3,211.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.61, 9,199.98 and 3,211.83 is: 4,819.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.61 : 9,199.98 = 3,211.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.61/9,199.98 = 3,211.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.61x = 9,199.98 × 3,211.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.61x = 29,548,771.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,548,771.76/6,131.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.09

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