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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.64, 9,185.57 and 2,836.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.64, 9,185.57 and 2,836.03 is: 4,256.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.64 : 9,185.57 = 2,836.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.64/9,185.57 = 2,836.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.64x = 9,185.57 × 2,836.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.64x = 26,050,552.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,050,552.09/6,120.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.18

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