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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.28, 9,286.56 and 3,072.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.28, 9,286.56 and 3,072.09 is: 4,605.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.28 : 9,286.56 = 3,072.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.28/9,286.56 = 3,072.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.28x = 9,286.56 × 3,072.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.28x = 28,529,148.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,529,148.11/6,194.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.72

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