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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.10, 9,168.48 and 2,831.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.10, 9,168.48 and 2,831.82 is: 4,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.10 : 9,168.48 = 2,831.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.10/9,168.48 = 2,831.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.10x = 9,168.48 × 2,831.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.10x = 25,963,485.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,963,485.03/6,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.10

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