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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.36, 9,167.20 and 2,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.36, 9,167.20 and 2,993.52 is: 4,488.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.36 : 9,167.20 = 2,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.36/9,167.20 = 2,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.36x = 9,167.20 × 2,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.36x = 27,442,196.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,442,196.54/6,113.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.89

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