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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189.32, 9,282.14 and 1,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189.32, 9,282.14 and 1,805.60 is: 2,707.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.32 : 9,282.14 = 1,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.32/9,282.14 = 1,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.32x = 9,282.14 × 1,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.32x = 16,759,831.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,759,831.98/6,189.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.86

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