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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.08, 9,442.48 and 1,911.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.08, 9,442.48 and 1,911.86 is: 2,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.08 : 9,442.48 = 1,911.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.08/9,442.48 = 1,911.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.08x = 9,442.48 × 1,911.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.08x = 18,052,699.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,052,699.81/6,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.20

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