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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.44, 9,267.50 and 2,889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.44, 9,267.50 and 2,889.32 is: 4,333.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.44 : 9,267.50 = 2,889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.44/9,267.50 = 2,889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.44x = 9,267.50 × 2,889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.44x = 26,776,773.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,776,773.10/6,179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.20

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