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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.06, 9,187.51 and 2,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.06, 9,187.51 and 2,614.20 is: 3,921.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.06 : 9,187.51 = 2,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.06/9,187.51 = 2,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.06x = 9,187.51 × 2,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.06x = 24,017,988.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,017,988.64/6,124.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.91

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