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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.38, 9,159.56 and 2,643.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.38, 9,159.56 and 2,643.63 is: 3,965.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.38 : 9,159.56 = 2,643.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.38/9,159.56 = 2,643.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.38x = 9,159.56 × 2,643.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.38x = 24,214,487.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,214,487.60/6,106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.44

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