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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.04, 9,282.51 and 1,805.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.04, 9,282.51 and 1,805.61 is: 2,708.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.04 : 9,282.51 = 1,805.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.04/9,282.51 = 1,805.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.04x = 9,282.51 × 1,805.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.04x = 16,760,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,760,592.88/6,188.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.55

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