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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.80, 9,283.22 and 1,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.80, 9,283.22 and 1,571.80 is: 2,357.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.80 : 9,283.22 = 1,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.80/9,283.22 = 1,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.80x = 9,283.22 × 1,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.80x = 14,591,365.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,591,365.20/6,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.71

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