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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.49, 9,269.28 and 2,890.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.49, 9,269.28 and 2,890.01 is: 4,336.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.49 : 9,269.28 = 2,890.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.49/9,269.28 = 2,890.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.49x = 9,269.28 × 2,890.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.49x = 26,788,335.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,788,335.07/6,177.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.45

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