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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.08, 9,290.86 and 2,501.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.08, 9,290.86 and 2,501.51 is: 3,753.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.08 : 9,290.86 = 2,501.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.08/9,290.86 = 2,501.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.08x = 9,290.86 × 2,501.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.08x = 23,241,179.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,241,179.20/6,192.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.37

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