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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.10, 9,174.16 and 2,828.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.10, 9,174.16 and 2,828.22 is: 4,242.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.10 : 9,174.16 = 2,828.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.10/9,174.16 = 2,828.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.10x = 9,174.16 × 2,828.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.10x = 25,946,542.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,946,542.80/6,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.33

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