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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.88, 9,228.69 and 2,867.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.88, 9,228.69 and 2,867.28 is: 4,298.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.88 : 9,228.69 = 2,867.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.88/9,228.69 = 2,867.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.88x = 9,228.69 × 2,867.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.88x = 26,461,238.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,461,238.26/6,155.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.53

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