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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189.89, 9,289.43 and 3,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189.89, 9,289.43 and 3,853.30 is: 5,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.89 : 9,289.43 = 3,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.89/9,289.43 = 3,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.89x = 9,289.43 × 3,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.89x = 35,794,945.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,794,945.54/6,189.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,782.80

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