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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.34, 9,273.21 and 3,061.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.34, 9,273.21 and 3,061.66 is: 4,589.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.34 : 9,273.21 = 3,061.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.34/9,273.21 = 3,061.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.34x = 9,273.21 × 3,061.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.34x = 28,391,416.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,391,416.13/6,186.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.37

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