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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.28, 9,287.12 and 1,808.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.28, 9,287.12 and 1,808.37 is: 2,712.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.28 : 9,287.12 = 1,808.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.28/9,287.12 = 1,808.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.28x = 9,287.12 × 1,808.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.28x = 16,794,549.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,794,549.19/6,191.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.61

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