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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.84, 9,173.61 and 2,827.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.84, 9,173.61 and 2,827.58 is: 4,242.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.84 : 9,173.61 = 2,827.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.84/9,173.61 = 2,827.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.84x = 9,173.61 × 2,827.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.84x = 25,939,070.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,939,070.30/6,113.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.68

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