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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.24, 9,168.84 and 2,647.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.24, 9,168.84 and 2,647.92 is: 3,974.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.24 : 9,168.84 = 2,647.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.24/9,168.84 = 2,647.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.24x = 9,168.84 × 2,647.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.24x = 24,278,354.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,278,354.81/6,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.69

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