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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.14, 9,249.27 and 2,655.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.14, 9,249.27 and 2,655.93 is: 3,983.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.14 : 9,249.27 = 2,655.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.14/9,249.27 = 2,655.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.14x = 9,249.27 × 2,655.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.14x = 24,565,413.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,565,413.67/6,166.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.92

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