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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.42, 9,278.19 and 3,842.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.42, 9,278.19 and 3,842.73 is: 5,766.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.42 : 9,278.19 = 3,842.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.42/9,278.19 = 3,842.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.42x = 9,278.19 × 3,842.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.42x = 35,653,579.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,653,579.06/6,183.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.00

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