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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.92, 9,287.85 and 1,511.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.92, 9,287.85 and 1,511.95 is: 2,267.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.92 : 9,287.85 = 1,511.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.92/9,287.85 = 1,511.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.92x = 9,287.85 × 1,511.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.92x = 14,042,780.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,042,780.47/6,191.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.92

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