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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.15, 9,187.71 and 2,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.15, 9,187.71 and 2,614.44 is: 3,921.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.15 : 9,187.71 = 2,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.15/9,187.71 = 2,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.15x = 9,187.71 × 2,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.15x = 24,020,716.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,020,716.53/6,126.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.01

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