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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.39, 9,286.07 and 2,294.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.39, 9,286.07 and 2,294.88 is: 3,441.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.39 : 9,286.07 = 2,294.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.39/9,286.07 = 2,294.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.39x = 9,286.07 × 2,294.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.39x = 21,310,404.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,310,404.85/6,191.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.94

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