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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.64, 9,308.28 and 3,889.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.64, 9,308.28 and 3,889.76 is: 5,843.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.64 : 9,308.28 = 3,889.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.64/9,308.28 = 3,889.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.64x = 9,308.28 × 3,889.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.64x = 36,206,975.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,206,975.21/6,196.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.00

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