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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189.90, 9,282.98 and 2,240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189.90, 9,282.98 and 2,240.68 is: 3,360.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.90 : 9,282.98 = 2,240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.90/9,282.98 = 2,240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.90x = 9,282.98 × 2,240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.90x = 20,800,204.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,800,204.83/6,189.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.34

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