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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.31, 9,189.93 and 2,613.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.31, 9,189.93 and 2,613.99 is: 3,922.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.31 : 9,189.93 = 2,613.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.31/9,189.93 = 2,613.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.31x = 9,189.93 × 2,613.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.31x = 24,022,385.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,022,385.12/6,124.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.46

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