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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.24, 9,168.81 and 2,823.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.24, 9,168.81 and 2,823.41 is: 4,231.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.24 : 9,168.81 = 2,823.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.24/9,168.81 = 2,823.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.24x = 9,168.81 × 2,823.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.24x = 25,887,286.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,887,286.48/6,117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.86

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