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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.35, 9,308.00 and 1,588.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.35, 9,308.00 and 1,588.35 is: 2,382.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.35 : 9,308.00 = 1,588.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.35/9,308.00 = 1,588.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.35x = 9,308.00 × 1,588.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.35x = 14,784,365.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,784,365.77/6,205.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.52

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