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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.80, 9,168.84 and 2,822.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.80, 9,168.84 and 2,822.72 is: 4,234.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.80 : 9,168.84 = 2,822.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.80/9,168.84 = 2,822.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.80x = 9,168.84 × 2,822.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.80x = 25,881,068.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,881,068.04/6,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.61

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