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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.85, 9,192.08 and 2,838.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.85, 9,192.08 and 2,838.99 is: 4,255.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.85 : 9,192.08 = 2,838.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.85/9,192.08 = 2,838.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.85x = 9,192.08 × 2,838.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.85x = 26,096,163.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,096,163.04/6,132.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.14

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