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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.14, 9,284.72 and 2,904.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.14, 9,284.72 and 2,904.58 is: 4,353.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.14 : 9,284.72 = 2,904.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.14/9,284.72 = 2,904.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.14x = 9,284.72 × 2,904.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.14x = 26,968,212.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,968,212.02/6,194.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.83

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