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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.37, 9,287.48 and 2,860.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.37, 9,287.48 and 2,860.34 is: 4,290.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.37 : 9,287.48 = 2,860.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.37/9,287.48 = 2,860.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.37x = 9,287.48 × 2,860.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.37x = 26,565,350.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,565,350.54/6,192.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.01

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