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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.60, 9,193.20 and 2,839.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.60, 9,193.20 and 2,839.74 is: 4,256.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.60 : 9,193.20 = 2,839.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.60/9,193.20 = 2,839.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.60x = 9,193.20 × 2,839.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.60x = 26,106,297.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,106,297.77/6,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.28

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