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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,145, 9,216.04 and 3,021.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,145, 9,216.04 and 3,021.88 is: 4,532.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,145 : 9,216.04 = 3,021.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,145/9,216.04 = 3,021.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,145x = 9,216.04 × 3,021.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,145x = 27,849,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,849,766.96/6,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.10

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