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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.16, 9,285.15 and 2,900.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.16, 9,285.15 and 2,900.92 is: 4,351.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.16 : 9,285.15 = 2,900.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.16/9,285.15 = 2,900.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.16x = 9,285.15 × 2,900.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.16x = 26,935,482.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,935,482.41/6,190.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.34

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