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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.75, 9,293.63 and 3,888.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.75, 9,293.63 and 3,888.87 is: 5,833.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.75 : 9,293.63 = 3,888.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.75/9,293.63 = 3,888.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.75x = 9,293.63 × 3,888.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.75x = 36,141,699.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,141,699.45/6,195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.31

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