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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.15, 9,283.76 and 3,692.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.15, 9,283.76 and 3,692.03 is: 5,537.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.15 : 9,283.76 = 3,692.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.15/9,283.76 = 3,692.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.15x = 9,283.76 × 3,692.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.15x = 34,275,942.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,275,942.39/6,190.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.18

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