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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.77, 9,277.94 and 4,208.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.77, 9,277.94 and 4,208.85 is: 6,309.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.77 : 9,277.94 = 4,208.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.77/9,277.94 = 4,208.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.77x = 9,277.94 × 4,208.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.77x = 39,049,457.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,049,457.77/6,188.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.73

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