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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.27, 9,282.87 and 4,108.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.27, 9,282.87 and 4,108.74 is: 6,157.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.27 : 9,282.87 = 4,108.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.27/9,282.87 = 4,108.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.27x = 9,282.87 × 4,108.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.27x = 38,140,899.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,140,899.28/6,194.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.45

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