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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.36, 9,273.60 and 2,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.36, 9,273.60 and 2,893.32 is: 4,339.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.36 : 9,273.60 = 2,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.36/9,273.60 = 2,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.36x = 9,273.60 × 2,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.36x = 26,831,492.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,831,492.35/6,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.31

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