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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161.32, 9,230.20 and 4,075.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161.32, 9,230.20 and 4,075.16 is: 6,104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161.32 : 9,230.20 = 4,075.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161.32/9,230.20 = 4,075.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161.32x = 9,230.20 × 4,075.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161.32x = 37,614,560.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,614,560.34/6,161.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.96

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