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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.04, 9,438.08 and 1,909.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.04, 9,438.08 and 1,909.49 is: 2,864.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.04 : 9,438.08 = 1,909.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.04/9,438.08 = 1,909.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.04x = 9,438.08 × 1,909.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.04x = 18,021,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,021,862.64/6,292.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.23

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