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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.94, 9,168.55 and 2,164.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.94, 9,168.55 and 2,164.46 is: 3,245.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.94 : 9,168.55 = 2,164.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.94/9,168.55 = 2,164.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.94x = 9,168.55 × 2,164.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.94x = 19,844,959.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,844,959.73/6,113.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.86

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