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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.36, 9,167.03 and 2,736.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.36, 9,167.03 and 2,736.05 is: 4,100.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.36 : 9,167.03 = 2,736.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.36/9,167.03 = 2,736.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.36x = 9,167.03 × 2,736.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.36x = 25,081,452.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,081,452.43/6,117.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.05

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