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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.22, 9,187.83 and 2,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.22, 9,187.83 and 2,616.30 is: 3,924.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.22 : 9,187.83 = 2,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.22/9,187.83 = 2,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.22x = 9,187.83 × 2,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.22x = 24,038,119.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,038,119.63/6,125.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.45

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