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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.88, 9,174.69 and 2,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.88, 9,174.69 and 2,167.50 is: 3,251.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.88 : 9,174.69 = 2,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.88/9,174.69 = 2,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.88x = 9,174.69 × 2,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.88x = 19,886,140.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,886,140.58/6,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.03

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