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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.11, 9,208.60 and 2,626.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.11, 9,208.60 and 2,626.14 is: 3,939.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.11 : 9,208.60 = 2,626.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.11/9,208.60 = 2,626.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.11x = 9,208.60 × 2,626.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.11x = 24,183,072.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,183,072.80/6,139.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.18

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