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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,138.93, 9,208.40 and 2,673.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,138.93, 9,208.40 and 2,673.75 is: 4,010.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,138.93 : 9,208.40 = 2,673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,138.93/9,208.40 = 2,673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,138.93x = 9,208.40 × 2,673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,138.93x = 24,620,946.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,620,946.13/6,138.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.63

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