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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.30, 9,230.03 and 2,861.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.30, 9,230.03 and 2,861.54 is: 4,293.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.30 : 9,230.03 = 2,861.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.30/9,230.03 = 2,861.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.30x = 9,230.03 × 2,861.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.30x = 26,412,100.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,412,100.05/6,152.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.04

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