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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.21, 9,429.36 and 1,902.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.21, 9,429.36 and 1,902.43 is: 2,854.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.21 : 9,429.36 = 1,902.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.21/9,429.36 = 1,902.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.21x = 9,429.36 × 1,902.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.21x = 17,938,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,938,697.34/6,285.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.11

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