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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.79, 9,276.34 and 2,235.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.79, 9,276.34 and 2,235.98 is: 3,353.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.79 : 9,276.34 = 2,235.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.79/9,276.34 = 2,235.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.79x = 9,276.34 × 2,235.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.79x = 20,741,710.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,741,710.71/6,185.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.12

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