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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.89, 9,198.33 and 2,627.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.89, 9,198.33 and 2,627.17 is: 3,939.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.89 : 9,198.33 = 2,627.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.89/9,198.33 = 2,627.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.89x = 9,198.33 × 2,627.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.89x = 24,165,576.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,165,576.63/6,134.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.04

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