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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.14, 9,423.20 and 1,899.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.14, 9,423.20 and 1,899.36 is: 2,849.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.14 : 9,423.20 = 1,899.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.14/9,423.20 = 1,899.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.14x = 9,423.20 × 1,899.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.14x = 17,898,053.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,898,053.90/6,282.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.04

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