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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.88, 9,257.86 and 2,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.88, 9,257.86 and 2,883.20 is: 4,326.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.88 : 9,257.86 = 2,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.88/9,257.86 = 2,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.88x = 9,257.86 × 2,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.88x = 26,692,261.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,692,261.95/6,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.22

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