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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.06, 9,289.01 and 2,725.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.06, 9,289.01 and 2,725.88 is: 4,089.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.06 : 9,289.01 = 2,725.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.06/9,289.01 = 2,725.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.06x = 9,289.01 × 2,725.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.06x = 25,320,686.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,320,686.95/6,191.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.88

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