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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,289.12, 9,433.70 and 1,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,289.12, 9,433.70 and 1,906.60 is: 2,859.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,289.12 : 9,433.70 = 1,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,289.12/9,433.70 = 1,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,289.12x = 9,433.70 × 1,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,289.12x = 17,986,292.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,986,292.42/6,289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.91

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