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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115.14, 9,176.34 and 2,652.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115.14, 9,176.34 and 2,652.39 is: 3,980.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115.14 : 9,176.34 = 2,652.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115.14/9,176.34 = 2,652.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115.14x = 9,176.34 × 2,652.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115.14x = 24,339,232.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,339,232.45/6,115.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.16

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