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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.52, 9,183.14 and 2,840.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.52, 9,183.14 and 2,840.97 is: 4,259.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.52 : 9,183.14 = 2,840.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.52/9,183.14 = 2,840.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.52x = 9,183.14 × 2,840.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.52x = 26,089,011.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,089,011.04/6,125.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.07

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