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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.20, 9,189.30 and 2,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.20, 9,189.30 and 2,837.60 is: 4,257.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.20 : 9,189.30 = 2,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.20/9,189.30 = 2,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.20x = 9,189.30 × 2,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.20x = 26,075,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,075,557.68/6,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.09

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