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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.92, 9,269.10 and 2,896.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.92, 9,269.10 and 2,896.02 is: 4,342.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.92 : 9,269.10 = 2,896.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.92/9,269.10 = 2,896.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.92x = 9,269.10 × 2,896.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.92x = 26,843,498.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,843,498.98/6,181.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.26

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