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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.59, 9,156.51 and 2,823.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.59, 9,156.51 and 2,823.85 is: 4,232.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.59 : 9,156.51 = 2,823.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.59/9,156.51 = 2,823.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.59x = 9,156.51 × 2,823.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.59x = 25,856,610.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,856,610.76/6,108.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.83

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