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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.89, 9,439.12 and 1,612.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.89, 9,439.12 and 1,612.94 is: 2,419.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.89 : 9,439.12 = 1,612.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.89/9,439.12 = 1,612.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.89x = 9,439.12 × 1,612.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.89x = 15,224,734.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,224,734.21/6,292.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.35

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