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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.95, 9,238.44 and 2,866.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.95, 9,238.44 and 2,866.10 is: 4,300.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.95 : 9,238.44 = 2,866.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.95/9,238.44 = 2,866.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.95x = 9,238.44 × 2,866.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.95x = 26,478,292.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,478,292.88/6,156.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.55

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