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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.35, 9,191.33 and 2,838.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.35, 9,191.33 and 2,838.49 is: 4,254.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.35 : 9,191.33 = 2,838.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.35/9,191.33 = 2,838.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.35x = 9,191.33 × 2,838.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.35x = 26,089,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,089,438.14/6,132.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.39

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