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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.59, 9,440.40 and 1,911.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.59, 9,440.40 and 1,911.08 is: 2,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.59 : 9,440.40 = 1,911.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.59/9,440.40 = 1,911.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.59x = 9,440.40 × 1,911.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.59x = 18,041,359.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,041,359.63/6,293.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.62

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