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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.32, 9,290.84 and 3,855.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.32, 9,290.84 and 3,855.91 is: 5,786.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.32 : 9,290.84 = 3,855.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.32/9,290.84 = 3,855.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.32x = 9,290.84 × 3,855.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.32x = 35,824,642.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,824,642.86/6,191.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.27

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