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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.13, 9,181.81 and 2,833.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.13, 9,181.81 and 2,833.53 is: 4,252.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.13 : 9,181.81 = 2,833.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.13/9,181.81 = 2,833.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.13x = 9,181.81 × 2,833.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.13x = 26,016,956.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,016,956.84/6,118.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.43

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