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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.52, 9,174.78 and 2,653.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.52, 9,174.78 and 2,653.50 is: 3,980.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.52 : 9,174.78 = 2,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.52/9,174.78 = 2,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.52x = 9,174.78 × 2,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.52x = 24,345,278.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,345,278.73/6,116.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.25

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