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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.40, 9,286.38 and 3,071.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.40, 9,286.38 and 3,071.08 is: 4,603.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.40 : 9,286.38 = 3,071.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.40/9,286.38 = 3,071.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.40x = 9,286.38 × 3,071.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.40x = 28,519,215.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,519,215.89/6,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.29

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