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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.75, 9,293.34 and 2,732

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.75, 9,293.34 and 2,732 is: 4,098.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.75 : 9,293.34 = 2,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.75/9,293.34 = 2,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.75x = 9,293.34 × 2,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.75x = 25,389,404.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,389,404.88/6,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.54

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