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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.60, 9,282.90 and 3,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.60, 9,282.90 and 3,272.60 is: 4,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.60 : 9,282.90 = 3,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.60/9,282.90 = 3,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.60x = 9,282.90 × 3,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.60x = 30,379,218.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,379,218.54/6,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.90

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