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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.13, 9,170.01 and 2,607.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.13, 9,170.01 and 2,607.09 is: 3,907.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.13 : 9,170.01 = 2,607.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.13/9,170.01 = 2,607.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.13x = 9,170.01 × 2,607.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.13x = 23,907,006.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,907,006.98/6,118.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.57

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