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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.53, 9,287.20 and 2,493.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.53, 9,287.20 and 2,493.67 is: 3,740.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.53 : 9,287.20 = 2,493.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.53/9,287.20 = 2,493.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.53x = 9,287.20 × 2,493.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.53x = 23,159,212.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,159,212.02/6,191.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.47

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