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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.84, 9,277.24 and 2,895.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.84, 9,277.24 and 2,895.42 is: 4,344.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.84 : 9,277.24 = 2,895.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.84/9,277.24 = 2,895.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.84x = 9,277.24 × 2,895.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.84x = 26,861,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,861,506.24/6,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.53

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