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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.48, 9,274.29 and 3,410.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.48, 9,274.29 and 3,410.99 is: 5,111.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.48 : 9,274.29 = 3,410.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.48/9,274.29 = 3,410.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.48x = 9,274.29 × 3,410.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.48x = 31,634,464.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,634,464.08/6,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.84

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