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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.10, 9,286.47 and 2,295.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.10, 9,286.47 and 2,295.78 is: 3,445.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.10 : 9,286.47 = 2,295.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.10/9,286.47 = 2,295.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.10x = 9,286.47 × 2,295.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.10x = 21,319,692.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,319,692.10/6,188.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.27

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