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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.15, 9,188.04 and 3,017.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.15, 9,188.04 and 3,017.19 is: 4,518.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.15 : 9,188.04 = 3,017.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.15/9,188.04 = 3,017.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.15x = 9,188.04 × 3,017.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.15x = 27,722,062.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,722,062.41/6,135.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.56

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