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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.93, 9,124.41 and 2,617.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.93, 9,124.41 and 2,617.75 is: 3,926.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.93 : 9,124.41 = 2,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.93/9,124.41 = 2,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.93x = 9,124.41 × 2,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.93x = 23,885,424.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,885,424.28/6,082.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.63

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