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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,145.11, 9,224.15 and 2,861.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,145.11, 9,224.15 and 2,861.37 is: 4,295.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,145.11 : 9,224.15 = 2,861.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,145.11/9,224.15 = 2,861.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,145.11x = 9,224.15 × 2,861.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,145.11x = 26,393,691.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,393,691.78/6,145.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.07

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