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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.11, 9,235.71 and 3,038.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.11, 9,235.71 and 3,038.09 is: 4,555.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.11 : 9,235.71 = 3,038.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.11/9,235.71 = 3,038.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.11x = 9,235.71 × 3,038.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.11x = 28,058,872.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,058,872.02/6,159.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.67

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