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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.60, 9,287.68 and 2,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.60, 9,287.68 and 2,295.08 is: 3,442.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.60 : 9,287.68 = 2,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.60/9,287.68 = 2,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.60x = 9,287.68 × 2,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.60x = 21,315,968.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,315,968.61/6,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.72

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