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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,290.45, 9,437.03 and 1,908.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,290.45, 9,437.03 and 1,908.26 is: 2,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290.45 : 9,437.03 = 1,908.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290.45/9,437.03 = 1,908.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290.45x = 9,437.03 × 1,908.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290.45x = 18,008,306.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,008,306.87/6,290.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.80

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