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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.51, 9,267.37 and 2,888.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.51, 9,267.37 and 2,888.86 is: 4,335.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.51 : 9,267.37 = 2,888.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.51/9,267.37 = 2,888.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.51x = 9,267.37 × 2,888.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.51x = 26,772,120.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,772,120.05/6,175.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.21

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