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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.04, 9,218.14 and 2,584.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.04, 9,218.14 and 2,584.90 is: 3,878.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.04 : 9,218.14 = 2,584.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.04/9,218.14 = 2,584.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.04x = 9,218.14 × 2,584.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.04x = 23,827,970.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,827,970.09/6,143.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.86

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