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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.86, 9,258.27 and 2,889.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.86, 9,258.27 and 2,889.34 is: 4,330.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.86 : 9,258.27 = 2,889.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.86/9,258.27 = 2,889.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.86x = 9,258.27 × 2,889.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.86x = 26,750,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,750,289.84/6,176.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.73

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