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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.87, 9,289.86 and 2,636.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.87, 9,289.86 and 2,636.08 is: 3,952.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.87 : 9,289.86 = 2,636.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.87/9,289.86 = 2,636.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.87x = 9,289.86 × 2,636.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.87x = 24,488,814.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,488,814.15/6,195.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.44

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