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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.51, 9,258.37 and 2,882.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.51, 9,258.37 and 2,882.86 is: 4,326.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.51 : 9,258.37 = 2,882.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.51/9,258.37 = 2,882.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.51x = 9,258.37 × 2,882.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.51x = 26,690,570.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,690,570.12/6,169.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.21

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