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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.02, 9,253.00 and 2,659.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.02, 9,253.00 and 2,659.02 is: 3,988.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.02 : 9,253.00 = 2,659.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.02/9,253.00 = 2,659.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.02x = 9,253.00 × 2,659.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.02x = 24,603,921.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,603,921.10/6,168.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.95

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