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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.04, 9,272.68 and 3,062.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.04, 9,272.68 and 3,062.84 is: 4,591.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.04 : 9,272.68 = 3,062.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.04/9,272.68 = 3,062.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.04x = 9,272.68 × 3,062.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.04x = 28,400,735.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,400,735.21/6,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.84

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