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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.19, 9,281.25 and 2,291.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.19, 9,281.25 and 2,291.63 is: 3,437.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.19 : 9,281.25 = 2,291.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.19/9,281.25 = 2,291.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.19x = 9,281.25 × 2,291.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.19x = 21,269,144.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,269,144.53/6,187.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.61

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