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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.60, 9,196.44 and 2,624.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.60, 9,196.44 and 2,624.28 is: 3,935.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.60 : 9,196.44 = 2,624.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.60/9,196.44 = 2,624.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.60x = 9,196.44 × 2,624.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.60x = 24,134,033.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,134,033.56/6,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.37

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