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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.76, 9,204.72 and 2,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.76, 9,204.72 and 2,852.56 is: 4,279.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.76 : 9,204.72 = 2,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.76/9,204.72 = 2,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.76x = 9,204.72 × 2,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.76x = 26,257,016.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,257,016.08/6,135.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.34

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