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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.64, 9,305.28 and 3,887.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.64, 9,305.28 and 3,887.76 is: 5,840.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.64 : 9,305.28 = 3,887.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.64/9,305.28 = 3,887.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.64x = 9,305.28 × 3,887.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.64x = 36,176,695.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,176,695.37/6,194.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.00

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