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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.61, 9,169.00 and 2,827.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.61, 9,169.00 and 2,827.06 is: 4,241.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.61 : 9,169.00 = 2,827.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.61/9,169.00 = 2,827.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.61x = 9,169.00 × 2,827.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.61x = 25,921,283.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,921,283.15/6,111.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.32

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