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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.77, 9,219.15 and 3,375.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.77, 9,219.15 and 3,375.09 is: 5,057.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.77 : 9,219.15 = 3,375.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.77/9,219.15 = 3,375.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.77x = 9,219.15 × 3,375.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.77x = 31,115,460.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,115,460.97/6,151.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.97

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