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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.36, 9,212.01 and 1,758.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.36, 9,212.01 and 1,758.82 is: 2,638.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.36 : 9,212.01 = 1,758.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.36/9,212.01 = 1,758.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.36x = 9,212.01 × 1,758.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.36x = 16,202,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,202,278.94/6,141.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.22

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