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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.39, 9,203.08 and 2,848.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.39, 9,203.08 and 2,848.05 is: 4,272.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.39 : 9,203.08 = 2,848.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.39/9,203.08 = 2,848.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.39x = 9,203.08 × 2,848.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.39x = 26,210,831.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,210,831.99/6,135.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.07

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