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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.50, 9,439.83 and 1,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.50, 9,439.83 and 1,910.40 is: 2,865.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.50 : 9,439.83 = 1,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.50/9,439.83 = 1,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.50x = 9,439.83 × 1,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.50x = 18,033,851.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,033,851.23/6,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.93

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