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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.77, 9,172.45 and 2,608.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.77, 9,172.45 and 2,608.39 is: 3,911.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.77 : 9,172.45 = 2,608.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.77/9,172.45 = 2,608.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.77x = 9,172.45 × 2,608.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.77x = 23,925,326.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,925,326.86/6,116.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.43

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