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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.80, 9,165.84 and 2,820.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.80, 9,165.84 and 2,820.72 is: 4,231.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.80 : 9,165.84 = 2,820.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.80/9,165.84 = 2,820.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.80x = 9,165.84 × 2,820.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.80x = 25,854,268.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,854,268.20/6,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.61

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