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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.18, 9,284.70 and 2,723

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.18, 9,284.70 and 2,723 is: 4,085.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.18 : 9,284.70 = 2,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.18/9,284.70 = 2,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.18x = 9,284.70 × 2,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.18x = 25,282,238.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,282,238.10/6,188.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.57

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