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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.54, 9,439.70 and 1,911.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.54, 9,439.70 and 1,911.04 is: 2,866.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.54 : 9,439.70 = 1,911.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.54/9,439.70 = 1,911.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.54x = 9,439.70 × 1,911.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.54x = 18,039,639.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,039,639.65/6,293.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.37

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