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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.60, 9,283.94 and 3,068.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.60, 9,283.94 and 3,068.76 is: 4,603.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.60 : 9,283.94 = 3,068.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.60/9,283.94 = 3,068.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.60x = 9,283.94 × 3,068.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.60x = 28,490,183.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,490,183.71/6,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.66

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