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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.13, 9,291.20 and 1,811.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.13, 9,291.20 and 1,811.58 is: 2,717.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.13 : 9,291.20 = 1,811.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.13/9,291.20 = 1,811.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.13x = 9,291.20 × 1,811.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.13x = 16,831,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,831,743.04/6,194.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.37

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