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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.56, 9,173.37 and 2,826.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.56, 9,173.37 and 2,826.50 is: 4,239.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.56 : 9,173.37 = 2,826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.56/9,173.37 = 2,826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.56x = 9,173.37 × 2,826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.56x = 25,928,530.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,928,530.31/6,116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.07

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