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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.02, 9,184.32 and 2,660.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.02, 9,184.32 and 2,660.27 is: 3,990.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.02 : 9,184.32 = 2,660.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.02/9,184.32 = 2,660.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.02x = 9,184.32 × 2,660.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.02x = 24,432,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,432,725.04/6,123.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.31

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