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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.02, 9,174.03 and 2,653

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.02, 9,174.03 and 2,653 is: 3,979.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.02 : 9,174.03 = 2,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.02/9,174.03 = 2,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.02x = 9,174.03 × 2,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.02x = 24,338,701.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,338,701.59/6,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.50

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