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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.38, 9,188.09 and 1,508.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.38, 9,188.09 and 1,508.38 is: 2,262.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.38 : 9,188.09 = 1,508.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.38/9,188.09 = 1,508.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.38x = 9,188.09 × 1,508.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.38x = 13,859,131.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,859,131.19/6,125.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.57

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