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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.92, 9,174.01 and 2,993.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.92, 9,174.01 and 2,993.79 is: 4,490.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.92 : 9,174.01 = 2,993.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.92/9,174.01 = 2,993.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.92x = 9,174.01 × 2,993.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.92x = 27,465,091.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,465,091.93/6,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.02

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