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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.88, 9,236.52 and 2,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.88, 9,236.52 and 2,873.52 is: 4,308.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.88 : 9,236.52 = 2,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.88/9,236.52 = 2,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.88x = 9,236.52 × 2,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.88x = 26,541,324.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,541,324.95/6,160.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.04

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