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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.72, 9,290.70 and 2,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.72, 9,290.70 and 2,296.52 is: 3,445.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.72 : 9,290.70 = 2,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.72/9,290.70 = 2,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.72x = 9,290.70 × 2,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.72x = 21,336,278.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,336,278.36/6,191.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.94

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