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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.89, 9,196.83 and 2,626.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.89, 9,196.83 and 2,626.17 is: 3,937.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.89 : 9,196.83 = 2,626.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.89/9,196.83 = 2,626.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.89x = 9,196.83 × 2,626.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.89x = 24,152,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,152,439.04/6,133.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.54

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