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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.56, 9,280.55 and 2,489.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.56, 9,280.55 and 2,489.53 is: 3,733.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.56 : 9,280.55 = 2,489.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.56/9,280.55 = 2,489.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.56x = 9,280.55 × 2,489.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.56x = 23,104,148.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,104,148.79/6,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.36

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