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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,138.80, 9,208.20 and 2,858.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,138.80, 9,208.20 and 2,858.30 is: 4,287.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,138.80 : 9,208.20 = 2,858.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,138.80/9,208.20 = 2,858.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,138.80x = 9,208.20 × 2,858.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,138.80x = 26,319,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,319,798.06/6,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.45

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