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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.38, 9,284.15 and 2,900.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.38, 9,284.15 and 2,900.73 is: 4,352.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.38 : 9,284.15 = 2,900.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.38/9,284.15 = 2,900.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.38x = 9,284.15 × 2,900.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.38x = 26,930,797.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,930,797.93/6,187.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.54

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