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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.60, 9,265.92 and 2,889.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.60, 9,265.92 and 2,889.84 is: 4,334.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.60 : 9,265.92 = 2,889.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.60/9,265.92 = 2,889.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.60x = 9,265.92 × 2,889.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.60x = 26,777,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,777,026.25/6,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.54

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