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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.64, 9,437.60 and 1,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.64, 9,437.60 and 1,909.20 is: 2,863.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.64 : 9,437.60 = 1,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.64/9,437.60 = 1,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.64x = 9,437.60 × 1,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.64x = 18,018,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,018,265.92/6,292.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.39

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