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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.25, 9,308.79 and 2,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.25, 9,308.79 and 2,877.80 is: 4,310.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.25 : 9,308.79 = 2,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.25/9,308.79 = 2,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.25x = 9,308.79 × 2,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.25x = 26,788,789.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,788,789.32/6,214.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.86

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