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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.55, 9,284.37 and 1,806.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.55, 9,284.37 and 1,806.06 is: 2,709.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.55 : 9,284.37 = 1,806.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.55/9,284.37 = 1,806.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.55x = 9,284.37 × 1,806.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.55x = 16,768,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,768,129.28/6,188.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.54

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