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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.60, 9,189.18 and 2,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.60, 9,189.18 and 2,836.08 is: 4,255.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.60 : 9,189.18 = 2,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.60/9,189.18 = 2,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.60x = 9,189.18 × 2,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.60x = 26,061,249.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,061,249.61/6,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.87

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