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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.10, 9,123.15 and 2,616.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.10, 9,123.15 and 2,616.90 is: 3,925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.10 : 9,123.15 = 2,616.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.10/9,123.15 = 2,616.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.10x = 9,123.15 × 2,616.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.10x = 23,874,371.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,874,371.24/6,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.35

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