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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.04, 9,249.03 and 2,877.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.04, 9,249.03 and 2,877.30 is: 4,315.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.04 : 9,249.03 = 2,877.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.04/9,249.03 = 2,877.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.04x = 9,249.03 × 2,877.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.04x = 26,612,234.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,612,234.02/6,166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.94

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