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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.34, 9,162.27 and 2,824.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.34, 9,162.27 and 2,824.98 is: 4,231.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.34 : 9,162.27 = 2,824.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.34/9,162.27 = 2,824.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.34x = 9,162.27 × 2,824.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.34x = 25,883,229.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,883,229.50/6,116.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.82

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