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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.83, 9,442.26 and 1,912.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.83, 9,442.26 and 1,912.32 is: 2,868.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.83 : 9,442.26 = 1,912.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.83/9,442.26 = 1,912.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.83x = 9,442.26 × 1,912.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.83x = 18,056,622.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,056,622.64/6,294.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.49

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