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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.45, 9,281.94 and 2,489.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.45, 9,281.94 and 2,489.23 is: 3,735.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.45 : 9,281.94 = 2,489.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.45/9,281.94 = 2,489.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.45x = 9,281.94 × 2,489.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.45x = 23,104,883.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,104,883.51/6,184.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.96

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