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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.88, 9,292.50 and 1,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.88, 9,292.50 and 1,577.88 is: 2,366.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.88 : 9,292.50 = 1,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.88/9,292.50 = 1,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.88x = 9,292.50 × 1,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.88x = 14,662,449.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,662,449.90/6,194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.87

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