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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272.34, 9,409.40 and 1,890.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272.34, 9,409.40 and 1,890.14 is: 2,835.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.34 : 9,409.40 = 1,890.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.34/9,409.40 = 1,890.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.34x = 9,409.40 × 1,890.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.34x = 17,785,033.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,785,033.91/6,272.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.47

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