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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.51, 9,198.78 and 2,843.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.51, 9,198.78 and 2,843.43 is: 4,264.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.51 : 9,198.78 = 2,843.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.51/9,198.78 = 2,843.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.51x = 9,198.78 × 2,843.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.51x = 26,156,087.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,156,087.02/6,133.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.46

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