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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.91, 9,167.89 and 2,822.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.91, 9,167.89 and 2,822.84 is: 4,233.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.91 : 9,167.89 = 2,822.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.91/9,167.89 = 2,822.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.91x = 9,167.89 × 2,822.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.91x = 25,879,486.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,879,486.61/6,112.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.58

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