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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.48, 9,285.73 and 3,847.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.48, 9,285.73 and 3,847.88 is: 5,773.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.48 : 9,285.73 = 3,847.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.48/9,285.73 = 3,847.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.48x = 9,285.73 × 3,847.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.48x = 35,730,388.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,730,388.35/6,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.69

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