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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.92, 9,184.02 and 2,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.92, 9,184.02 and 2,836.20 is: 4,252.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.92 : 9,184.02 = 2,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.92/9,184.02 = 2,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.92x = 9,184.02 × 2,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.92x = 26,047,717.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,047,717.52/6,124.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.74

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