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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.56, 9,290.16 and 2,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.56, 9,290.16 and 2,725.92 is: 4,090.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.56 : 9,290.16 = 2,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.56/9,290.16 = 2,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.56x = 9,290.16 × 2,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.56x = 25,324,232.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,324,232.95/6,190.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.78

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