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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.28, 9,269.96 and 3,062.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.28, 9,269.96 and 3,062.33 is: 4,590.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.28 : 9,269.96 = 3,062.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.28/9,269.96 = 3,062.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.28x = 9,269.96 × 3,062.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.28x = 28,387,661.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,387,661.30/6,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.29

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