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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.66, 9,207.14 and 3,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.66, 9,207.14 and 3,214.80 is: 4,824.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.66 : 9,207.14 = 3,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.66/9,207.14 = 3,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.66x = 9,207.14 × 3,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.66x = 29,599,097.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,599,097.60/6,135.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.11

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