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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.16, 9,179.28 and 2,652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.16, 9,179.28 and 2,652.96 is: 3,981.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.16 : 9,179.28 = 2,652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.16/9,179.28 = 2,652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.16x = 9,179.28 × 2,652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.16x = 24,352,262.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,352,262.67/6,116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.63

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