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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,142.05, 9,208.23 and 2,857.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,142.05, 9,208.23 and 2,857.50 is: 4,284.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,142.05 : 9,208.23 = 2,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,142.05/9,208.23 = 2,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,142.05x = 9,208.23 × 2,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,142.05x = 26,312,517.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,312,517.23/6,142.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.00

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