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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.77, 9,440.03 and 1,911.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.77, 9,440.03 and 1,911.26 is: 2,866.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.77 : 9,440.03 = 1,911.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.77/9,440.03 = 1,911.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.77x = 9,440.03 × 1,911.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.77x = 18,042,380.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,042,380.12/6,293.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.71

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