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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.34, 9,170.10 and 2,650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.34, 9,170.10 and 2,650.50 is: 3,975.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.34 : 9,170.10 = 2,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.34/9,170.10 = 2,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.34x = 9,170.10 × 2,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.34x = 24,305,350.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,305,350.05/6,113.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.79

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