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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.31, 9,188.43 and 2,612.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.31, 9,188.43 and 2,612.99 is: 3,920.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.31 : 9,188.43 = 2,612.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.31/9,188.43 = 2,612.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.31x = 9,188.43 × 2,612.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.31x = 24,009,275.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,009,275.71/6,123.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.96

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