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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.12, 9,200.80 and 2,671.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.12, 9,200.80 and 2,671.94 is: 4,005.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.12 : 9,200.80 = 2,671.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.12/9,200.80 = 2,671.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.12x = 9,200.80 × 2,671.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.12x = 24,583,985.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,583,985.55/6,137.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.79

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