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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.32, 9,433.85 and 1,906.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.32, 9,433.85 and 1,906.11 is: 2,859.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.32 : 9,433.85 = 1,906.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.32/9,433.85 = 1,906.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.32x = 9,433.85 × 1,906.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.32x = 17,981,946.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,981,946.29/6,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.58

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