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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.87, 9,295.61 and 2,907.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.87, 9,295.61 and 2,907.99 is: 4,363.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.87 : 9,295.61 = 2,907.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.87/9,295.61 = 2,907.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.87x = 9,295.61 × 2,907.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.87x = 27,031,526.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,031,526.38/6,194.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.54

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