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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.08, 9,286.95 and 3,849.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.08, 9,286.95 and 3,849.57 is: 5,772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.08 : 9,286.95 = 3,849.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.08/9,286.95 = 3,849.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.08x = 9,286.95 × 3,849.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.08x = 35,750,764.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,750,764.11/6,193.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.70

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