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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.17, 9,257.85 and 2,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.17, 9,257.85 and 2,882.52 is: 4,325.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.17 : 9,257.85 = 2,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.17/9,257.85 = 2,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.17x = 9,257.85 × 2,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.17x = 26,685,891.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,685,891.49/6,169.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.69

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