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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.24, 9,265.89 and 2,887.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.24, 9,265.89 and 2,887.75 is: 4,333.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.24 : 9,265.89 = 2,887.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.24/9,265.89 = 2,887.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.24x = 9,265.89 × 2,887.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.24x = 26,757,596.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,757,596.26/6,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.05

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