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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.40, 9,284.76 and 1,806.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.40, 9,284.76 and 1,806.12 is: 2,709.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.40 : 9,284.76 = 1,806.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.40/9,284.76 = 1,806.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.40x = 9,284.76 × 1,806.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.40x = 16,769,390.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,769,390.73/6,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.81

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