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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189.05, 9,282.29 and 2,186.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189.05, 9,282.29 and 2,186.98 is: 3,280.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.05 : 9,282.29 = 2,186.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.05/9,282.29 = 2,186.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.05x = 9,282.29 × 2,186.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.05x = 20,300,148.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,300,148.44/6,189.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.01

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