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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.29, 9,294.65 and 2,864.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.29, 9,294.65 and 2,864.55 is: 4,297.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.29 : 9,294.65 = 2,864.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.29/9,294.65 = 2,864.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.29x = 9,294.65 × 2,864.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.29x = 26,624,975.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,624,975.33/6,195.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.62

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