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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.26, 9,111.42 and 1,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.26, 9,111.42 and 1,914.10 is: 2,871.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.26 : 9,111.42 = 1,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.26/9,111.42 = 1,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.26x = 9,111.42 × 1,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.26x = 17,440,169.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,440,169.02/6,074.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.16

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