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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189.56, 9,286.76 and 2,724.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189.56, 9,286.76 and 2,724.38 is: 4,087.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.56 : 9,286.76 = 2,724.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.56/9,286.76 = 2,724.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.56x = 9,286.76 × 2,724.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.56x = 25,300,623.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,300,623.59/6,189.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.63

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