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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.87, 9,279.11 and 2,896.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.87, 9,279.11 and 2,896.99 is: 4,347.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.87 : 9,279.11 = 2,896.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.87/9,279.11 = 2,896.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.87x = 9,279.11 × 2,896.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.87x = 26,881,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,881,488.88/6,183.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.03

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