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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.13, 9,440.25 and 1,909.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.13, 9,440.25 and 1,909.59 is: 2,865.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.13 : 9,440.25 = 1,909.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.13/9,440.25 = 1,909.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.13x = 9,440.25 × 1,909.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.13x = 18,026,964.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,026,964.44/6,292.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.00

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