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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.07, 9,279.33 and 2,489.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.07, 9,279.33 and 2,489.88 is: 3,735.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.07 : 9,279.33 = 2,489.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.07/9,279.33 = 2,489.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.07x = 9,279.33 × 2,489.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.07x = 23,104,418.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,104,418.18/6,185.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.51

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