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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.30, 9,204.45 and 2,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.30, 9,204.45 and 2,855.80 is: 4,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.30 : 9,204.45 = 2,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.30/9,204.45 = 2,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.30x = 9,204.45 × 2,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.30x = 26,286,068.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,286,068.31/6,136.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.70

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