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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.91, 9,283.51 and 1,571.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.91, 9,283.51 and 1,571.91 is: 2,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.91 : 9,283.51 = 1,571.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.91/9,283.51 = 1,571.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.91x = 9,283.51 × 1,571.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.91x = 14,592,809.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,592,809.36/6,188.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.90

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