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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.01, 9,270.05 and 2,891.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.01, 9,270.05 and 2,891.33 is: 4,338.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.01 : 9,270.05 = 2,891.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.01/9,270.05 = 2,891.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.01x = 9,270.05 × 2,891.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.01x = 26,802,747.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,802,747.62/6,178.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.41

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