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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.87, 9,277.02 and 2,288.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.87, 9,277.02 and 2,288.31 is: 3,432.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.87 : 9,277.02 = 2,288.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.87/9,277.02 = 2,288.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.87x = 9,277.02 × 2,288.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.87x = 21,228,697.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,228,697.64/6,183.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.91

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