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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.16, 9,277.74 and 2,901.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.16, 9,277.74 and 2,901.96 is: 4,352.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.16 : 9,277.74 = 2,901.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.16/9,277.74 = 2,901.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.16x = 9,277.74 × 2,901.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.16x = 26,923,630.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,923,630.37/6,185.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.94

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