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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.27, 9,184.23 and 2,429.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.27, 9,184.23 and 2,429.24 is: 3,642.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.27 : 9,184.23 = 2,429.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.27/9,184.23 = 2,429.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.27x = 9,184.23 × 2,429.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.27x = 22,310,652.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,310,652.96/6,125.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.40

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