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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.72, 9,313.07 and 1,591.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.72, 9,313.07 and 1,591.72 is: 2,387.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.72 : 9,313.07 = 1,591.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.72/9,313.07 = 1,591.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.72x = 9,313.07 × 1,591.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.72x = 14,823,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,823,768.54/6,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.57

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