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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.42, 9,182.67 and 2,833.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.42, 9,182.67 and 2,833.99 is: 4,248.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.42 : 9,182.67 = 2,833.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.42/9,182.67 = 2,833.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.42x = 9,182.67 × 2,833.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.42x = 26,023,561.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,023,561.37/6,125.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.45

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