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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.68, 9,285.45 and 2,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.68, 9,285.45 and 2,723.50 is: 4,086.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.68 : 9,285.45 = 2,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.68/9,285.45 = 2,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.68x = 9,285.45 × 2,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.68x = 25,288,923.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,288,923.08/6,188.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.32

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