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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.35, 9,237.62 and 2,869.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.35, 9,237.62 and 2,869.70 is: 4,305.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.35 : 9,237.62 = 2,869.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.35/9,237.62 = 2,869.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.35x = 9,237.62 × 2,869.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.35x = 26,509,183.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,509,183.77/6,156.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.99

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