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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.94, 9,442.61 and 1,912.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.94, 9,442.61 and 1,912.38 is: 2,868.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.94 : 9,442.61 = 1,912.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.94/9,442.61 = 1,912.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.94x = 9,442.61 × 1,912.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.94x = 18,057,858.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,057,858.51/6,294.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.63

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