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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.16, 9,267.60 and 2,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.16, 9,267.60 and 2,892.16 is: 4,339.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.16 : 9,267.60 = 2,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.16/9,267.60 = 2,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.16x = 9,267.60 × 2,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.16x = 26,803,382.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,803,382.02/6,177.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.11

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