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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.43, 9,111.98 and 1,914.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.43, 9,111.98 and 1,914.55 is: 2,871.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.43 : 9,111.98 = 1,914.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.43/9,111.98 = 1,914.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.43x = 9,111.98 × 1,914.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.43x = 17,445,341.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,445,341.31/6,074.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.93

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