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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.57, 9,166.20 and 2,821.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.57, 9,166.20 and 2,821.59 is: 4,233.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.57 : 9,166.20 = 2,821.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.57/9,166.20 = 2,821.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.57x = 9,166.20 × 2,821.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.57x = 25,863,258.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,863,258.26/6,108.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.93

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