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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.44, 9,190.56 and 2,839.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.44, 9,190.56 and 2,839.86 is: 4,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.44 : 9,190.56 = 2,839.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.44/9,190.56 = 2,839.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.44x = 9,190.56 × 2,839.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.44x = 26,099,914.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,099,914.37/6,126.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.21

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