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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.64, 9,440.60 and 1,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.64, 9,440.60 and 1,911.20 is: 2,866.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.64 : 9,440.60 = 1,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.64/9,440.60 = 1,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.64x = 9,440.60 × 1,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.64x = 18,042,874.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,042,874.72/6,294.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.39

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