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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.85, 9,192.56 and 2,838.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.85, 9,192.56 and 2,838.33 is: 4,259.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.85 : 9,192.56 = 2,838.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.85/9,192.56 = 2,838.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.85x = 9,192.56 × 2,838.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.85x = 26,091,504.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,091,504.63/6,125.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.25

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