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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.24, 9,183.44 and 2,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.24, 9,183.44 and 2,834.64 is: 4,254.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.24 : 9,183.44 = 2,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.24/9,183.44 = 2,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.24x = 9,183.44 × 2,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.24x = 26,031,746.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,031,746.36/6,119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.08

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