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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.07, 9,236.39 and 2,824.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.07, 9,236.39 and 2,824.51 is: 4,237.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.07 : 9,236.39 = 2,824.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.07/9,236.39 = 2,824.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.07x = 9,236.39 × 2,824.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.07x = 26,088,275.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,088,275.92/6,157.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.13

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