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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.42, 9,411.99 and 1,891.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.42, 9,411.99 and 1,891.42 is: 2,837.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.42 : 9,411.99 = 1,891.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.42/9,411.99 = 1,891.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.42x = 9,411.99 × 1,891.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.42x = 17,802,026.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,802,026.13/6,274.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.24

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