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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.24, 9,178.32 and 2,423.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.24, 9,178.32 and 2,423.88 is: 3,633.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.24 : 9,178.32 = 2,423.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.24/9,178.32 = 2,423.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.24x = 9,178.32 × 2,423.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.24x = 22,247,146.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,247,146.28/6,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.23

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