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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.23, 9,175.04 and 2,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.23, 9,175.04 and 2,606.04 is: 3,908.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.23 : 9,175.04 = 2,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.23/9,175.04 = 2,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.23x = 9,175.04 × 2,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.23x = 23,910,508.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,910,508.21/6,118.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.08

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