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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.04, 9,236.22 and 2,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.04, 9,236.22 and 2,875.96 is: 4,310.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.04 : 9,236.22 = 2,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.04/9,236.22 = 2,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.04x = 9,236.22 × 2,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.04x = 26,562,999.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,562,999.27/6,162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.75

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