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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189.60, 9,283.39 and 2,240.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189.60, 9,283.39 and 2,240.14 is: 3,359.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.60 : 9,283.39 = 2,240.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.60/9,283.39 = 2,240.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.60x = 9,283.39 × 2,240.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.60x = 20,796,093.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,796,093.27/6,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.84

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