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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.56, 9,237.98 and 2,869.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.56, 9,237.98 and 2,869.97 is: 4,307.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.56 : 9,237.98 = 2,869.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.56/9,237.98 = 2,869.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.56x = 9,237.98 × 2,869.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.56x = 26,512,686.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,512,686.45/6,154.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.81

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