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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.19, 9,279.98 and 2,489.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.19, 9,279.98 and 2,489.15 is: 3,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.19 : 9,279.98 = 2,489.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.19/9,279.98 = 2,489.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.19x = 9,279.98 × 2,489.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.19x = 23,099,262.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,099,262.22/6,188.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.80

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