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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.14, 9,213.52 and 2,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.14, 9,213.52 and 2,856.20 is: 4,285.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.14 : 9,213.52 = 2,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.14/9,213.52 = 2,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.14x = 9,213.52 × 2,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.14x = 26,315,655.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,315,655.82/6,141.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.14

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