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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.89, 9,284.42 and 3,692.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.89, 9,284.42 and 3,692.07 is: 5,538.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.89 : 9,284.42 = 3,692.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.89/9,284.42 = 3,692.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.89x = 9,284.42 × 3,692.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.89x = 34,278,672.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,278,672.90/6,188.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.74

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