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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.18, 9,120.15 and 2,617.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.18, 9,120.15 and 2,617.62 is: 3,925.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.18 : 9,120.15 = 2,617.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.18/9,120.15 = 2,617.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.18x = 9,120.15 × 2,617.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.18x = 23,873,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,873,087.04/6,081.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.73

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