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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.40, 9,288.40 and 3,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.40, 9,288.40 and 3,268.80 is: 4,906.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.40 : 9,288.40 = 3,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.40/9,288.40 = 3,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.40x = 9,288.40 × 3,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.40x = 30,361,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,361,921.92/6,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.26

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