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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.22, 9,277.92 and 2,487.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.22, 9,277.92 and 2,487.88 is: 3,733.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.22 : 9,277.92 = 2,487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.22/9,277.92 = 2,487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.22x = 9,277.92 × 2,487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.22x = 23,082,351.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,082,351.61/6,183.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.06

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