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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.40, 9,288.33 and 2,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.40, 9,288.33 and 2,499.84 is: 3,750.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.40 : 9,288.33 = 2,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.40/9,288.33 = 2,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.40x = 9,288.33 × 2,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.40x = 23,219,338.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,219,338.87/6,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.87

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