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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.87, 9,266.00 and 2,888.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.87, 9,266.00 and 2,888.87 is: 4,329.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.87 : 9,266.00 = 2,888.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.87/9,266.00 = 2,888.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.87x = 9,266.00 × 2,888.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.87x = 26,768,208.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,768,208.65/6,182.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.42

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