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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.04, 9,182.64 and 2,659.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.04, 9,182.64 and 2,659.36 is: 3,988.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.04 : 9,182.64 = 2,659.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.04/9,182.64 = 2,659.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.04x = 9,182.64 × 2,659.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.04x = 24,419,945.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,419,945.51/6,123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.21

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