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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.37, 9,179.25 and 2,912.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.37, 9,179.25 and 2,912.96 is: 4,369.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.37 : 9,179.25 = 2,912.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.37/9,179.25 = 2,912.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.37x = 9,179.25 × 2,912.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.37x = 26,738,808.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,738,808.30/6,119.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.54

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