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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.95, 9,177.92 and 2,829.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.95, 9,177.92 and 2,829.93 is: 4,247.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.95 : 9,177.92 = 2,829.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.95/9,177.92 = 2,829.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.95x = 9,177.92 × 2,829.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.95x = 25,972,871.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,972,871.15/6,114.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.44

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