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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161.24, 9,244.90 and 3,820.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161.24, 9,244.90 and 3,820.61 is: 5,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161.24 : 9,244.90 = 3,820.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161.24/9,244.90 = 3,820.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161.24x = 9,244.90 × 3,820.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161.24x = 35,321,157.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,321,157.39/6,161.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.80

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