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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.75, 9,274.55 and 2,287.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.75, 9,274.55 and 2,287.11 is: 3,430.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.75 : 9,274.55 = 2,287.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.75/9,274.55 = 2,287.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.75x = 9,274.55 × 2,287.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.75x = 21,211,904.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,211,904.61/6,183.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.27

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