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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.04, 9,206.20 and 3,214.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.04, 9,206.20 and 3,214.99 is: 4,824.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.04 : 9,206.20 = 3,214.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.04/9,206.20 = 3,214.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.04x = 9,206.20 × 3,214.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.04x = 29,597,794.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,597,794.91/6,135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.39

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