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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189.56, 9,283.38 and 1,806.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189.56, 9,283.38 and 1,806.56 is: 2,709.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.56 : 9,283.38 = 1,806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.56/9,283.38 = 1,806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.56x = 9,283.38 × 1,806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.56x = 16,770,982.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770,982.97/6,189.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.56

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