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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.50, 9,294.75 and 3,889.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.50, 9,294.75 and 3,889.62 is: 5,834.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.50 : 9,294.75 = 3,889.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.50/9,294.75 = 3,889.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.50x = 9,294.75 × 3,889.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.50x = 36,153,045.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,153,045.50/6,196.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.43

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