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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.57, 9,414.93 and 1,894.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.57, 9,414.93 and 1,894.07 is: 2,841.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.57 : 9,414.93 = 1,894.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.57/9,414.93 = 1,894.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.57x = 9,414.93 × 1,894.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.57x = 17,832,489.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,832,489.39/6,276.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.12

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