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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.25, 9,277.86 and 2,896.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.25, 9,277.86 and 2,896.55 is: 4,344.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.25 : 9,277.86 = 2,896.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.25/9,277.86 = 2,896.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.25x = 9,277.86 × 2,896.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.25x = 26,873,738.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,873,738.99/6,185.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.81

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