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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.77, 9,283.01 and 1,508.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.77, 9,283.01 and 1,508.81 is: 2,263.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.77 : 9,283.01 = 1,508.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.77/9,283.01 = 1,508.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.77x = 9,283.01 × 1,508.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.77x = 14,006,313.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,006,313.98/6,188.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.18

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