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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.22, 9,275.61 and 2,896.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.22, 9,275.61 and 2,896.38 is: 4,345.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.22 : 9,275.61 = 2,896.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.22/9,275.61 = 2,896.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.22x = 9,275.61 × 2,896.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.22x = 26,865,691.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,865,691.29/6,182.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.64

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