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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.04, 9,170.82 and 2,415.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.04, 9,170.82 and 2,415.96 is: 3,622.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.04 : 9,170.82 = 2,415.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.04/9,170.82 = 2,415.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.04x = 9,170.82 × 2,415.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.04x = 22,156,334.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,156,334.29/6,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.66

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