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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.70, 9,288.35 and 1,809.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.70, 9,288.35 and 1,809.08 is: 2,713.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.70 : 9,288.35 = 1,809.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.70/9,288.35 = 1,809.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.70x = 9,288.35 × 1,809.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.70x = 16,803,368.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,803,368.22/6,191.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.85

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