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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.04, 9,288.09 and 3,072.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.04, 9,288.09 and 3,072.51 is: 4,609.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.04 : 9,288.09 = 3,072.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.04/9,288.09 = 3,072.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.04x = 9,288.09 × 3,072.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.04x = 28,537,749.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,537,749.41/6,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.52

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