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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.14, 9,188.87 and 2,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.14, 9,188.87 and 2,841.32 is: 4,255.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.14 : 9,188.87 = 2,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.14/9,188.87 = 2,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.14x = 9,188.87 × 2,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.14x = 26,108,459.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,108,459.96/6,135.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.56

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