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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.32, 9,291.56 and 1,811.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.32, 9,291.56 and 1,811.87 is: 2,717.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.32 : 9,291.56 = 1,811.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.32/9,291.56 = 1,811.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.32x = 9,291.56 × 1,811.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.32x = 16,835,088.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,835,088.34/6,194.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.83

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