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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.01, 9,249.60 and 2,653.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.01, 9,249.60 and 2,653.76 is: 3,983.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.01 : 9,249.60 = 2,653.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.01/9,249.60 = 2,653.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.01x = 9,249.60 × 2,653.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.01x = 24,546,184.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,546,184.62/6,162.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.47

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