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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.20, 9,170.24 and 2,995.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.20, 9,170.24 and 2,995.82 is: 4,493.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.20 : 9,170.24 = 2,995.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.20/9,170.24 = 2,995.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.20x = 9,170.24 × 2,995.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.20x = 27,472,388.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,472,388.40/6,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.95

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