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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.87, 9,285.73 and 2,723.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.87, 9,285.73 and 2,723.69 is: 4,086.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.87 : 9,285.73 = 2,723.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.87/9,285.73 = 2,723.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.87x = 9,285.73 × 2,723.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.87x = 25,291,430.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,291,430.13/6,188.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.60

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