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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.94, 9,276.42 and 2,290.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.94, 9,276.42 and 2,290.65 is: 3,435.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.94 : 9,276.42 = 2,290.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.94/9,276.42 = 2,290.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.94x = 9,276.42 × 2,290.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.94x = 21,249,031.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,249,031.47/6,185.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.05

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