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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.52, 9,237.96 and 2,868.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.52, 9,237.96 and 2,868.64 is: 4,304.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.52 : 9,237.96 = 2,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.52/9,237.96 = 2,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.52x = 9,237.96 × 2,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.52x = 26,500,381.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,500,381.57/6,156.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.44

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