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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.44, 9,291.69 and 1,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.44, 9,291.69 and 1,577.44 is: 2,366.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.44 : 9,291.69 = 1,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.44/9,291.69 = 1,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.44x = 9,291.69 × 1,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.44x = 14,657,060.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,657,060.24/6,194.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.16

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