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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.92, 9,236.43 and 2,868.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.92, 9,236.43 and 2,868.21 is: 4,304.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.92 : 9,236.43 = 2,868.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.92/9,236.43 = 2,868.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.92x = 9,236.43 × 2,868.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.92x = 26,492,020.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,492,020.89/6,154.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.20

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