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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.80, 9,283.98 and 3,265.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.80, 9,283.98 and 3,265.22 is: 4,892.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.80 : 9,283.98 = 3,265.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.80/9,283.98 = 3,265.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.80x = 9,283.98 × 3,265.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.80x = 30,314,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,314,237.18/6,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.71

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