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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.56, 9,279.94 and 2,487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.56, 9,279.94 and 2,487.92 is: 3,732.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.56 : 9,279.94 = 2,487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.56/9,279.94 = 2,487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.56x = 9,279.94 × 2,487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.56x = 23,087,748.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,087,748.32/6,185.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.52

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