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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.55, 9,242.83 and 2,882.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.55, 9,242.83 and 2,882.62 is: 4,321.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.55 : 9,242.83 = 2,882.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.55/9,242.83 = 2,882.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.55x = 9,242.83 × 2,882.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.55x = 26,643,566.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,643,566.61/6,165.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.36

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