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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.24, 9,236.85 and 2,869.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.24, 9,236.85 and 2,869.18 is: 4,306.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.24 : 9,236.85 = 2,869.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.24/9,236.85 = 2,869.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.24x = 9,236.85 × 2,869.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.24x = 26,502,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,502,185.28/6,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.33

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