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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.91, 9,319.37 and 1,595.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.91, 9,319.37 and 1,595.91 is: 2,393.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.91 : 9,319.37 = 1,595.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.91/9,319.37 = 1,595.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.91x = 9,319.37 × 1,595.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.91x = 14,872,867.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,872,867.80/6,212.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.87

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