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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.99, 9,183.54 and 2,617.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.99, 9,183.54 and 2,617.29 is: 3,924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.99 : 9,183.54 = 2,617.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.99/9,183.54 = 2,617.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.99x = 9,183.54 × 2,617.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.99x = 24,035,987.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,035,987.41/6,124.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.25

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