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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.12, 9,211.60 and 2,628.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.12, 9,211.60 and 2,628.15 is: 3,942.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.12 : 9,211.60 = 2,628.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.12/9,211.60 = 2,628.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.12x = 9,211.60 × 2,628.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.12x = 24,209,466.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,209,466.54/6,141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.19

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