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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.34, 9,285.99 and 3,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.34, 9,285.99 and 3,077.52 is: 4,612.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.34 : 9,285.99 = 3,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.34/9,285.99 = 3,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.34x = 9,285.99 × 3,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.34x = 28,577,819.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,577,819.94/6,195.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.79

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