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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.36, 9,291.85 and 1,811.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.36, 9,291.85 and 1,811.86 is: 2,717.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.36 : 9,291.85 = 1,811.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.36/9,291.85 = 1,811.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.36x = 9,291.85 × 1,811.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.36x = 16,835,503.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,835,503.58/6,194.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.88

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