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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.38, 9,279.56 and 2,723.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.38, 9,279.56 and 2,723.63 is: 4,085.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.38 : 9,279.56 = 2,723.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.38/9,279.56 = 2,723.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.38x = 9,279.56 × 2,723.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.38x = 25,274,048.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,274,048.41/6,186.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.44

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