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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.75, 9,284.84 and 2,858.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.75, 9,284.84 and 2,858.02 is: 4,287.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.75 : 9,284.84 = 2,858.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.75/9,284.84 = 2,858.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.75x = 9,284.84 × 2,858.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.75x = 26,536,220.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,536,220.91/6,188.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.82

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