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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.30, 9,186.30 and 2,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.30, 9,186.30 and 2,835.60 is: 4,254.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.30 : 9,186.30 = 2,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.30/9,186.30 = 2,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.30x = 9,186.30 × 2,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.30x = 26,048,672.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,048,672.28/6,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.03

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