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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.92, 9,413.60 and 1,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.92, 9,413.60 and 1,892.16 is: 2,838.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.92 : 9,413.60 = 1,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.92/9,413.60 = 1,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.92x = 9,413.60 × 1,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.92x = 17,812,037.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,037.38/6,274.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.61

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