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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.57, 9,440.38 and 1,911.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.57, 9,440.38 and 1,911.06 is: 2,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.57 : 9,440.38 = 1,911.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.57/9,440.38 = 1,911.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.57x = 9,440.38 × 1,911.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.57x = 18,041,132.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,041,132.60/6,293.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.60

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