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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.87, 9,267.49 and 2,889.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.87, 9,267.49 and 2,889.87 is: 4,330.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.87 : 9,267.49 = 2,889.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.87/9,267.49 = 2,889.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.87x = 9,267.49 × 2,889.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.87x = 26,781,841.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,781,841.33/6,183.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.92

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