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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.33, 9,191.07 and 2,837.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.33, 9,191.07 and 2,837.16 is: 4,258.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.33 : 9,191.07 = 2,837.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.33/9,191.07 = 2,837.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.33x = 9,191.07 × 2,837.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.33x = 26,076,536.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,076,536.16/6,123.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.55

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