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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.63, 9,284.52 and 2,900.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.63, 9,284.52 and 2,900.98 is: 4,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.63 : 9,284.52 = 2,900.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.63/9,284.52 = 2,900.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.63x = 9,284.52 × 2,900.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.63x = 26,934,160.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,934,160.41/6,187.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.90

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