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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.87, 9,277.61 and 2,895.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.87, 9,277.61 and 2,895.99 is: 4,345.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.87 : 9,277.61 = 2,895.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.87/9,277.61 = 2,895.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.87x = 9,277.61 × 2,895.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.87x = 26,867,816.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,867,816.51/6,182.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.53

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