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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,289.45, 9,434.63 and 1,909.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,289.45, 9,434.63 and 1,909.98 is: 2,865.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,289.45 : 9,434.63 = 1,909.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,289.45/9,434.63 = 1,909.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,289.45x = 9,434.63 × 1,909.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,289.45x = 18,019,948.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,019,948.64/6,289.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.11

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