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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.40, 9,443.97 and 1,913.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.40, 9,443.97 and 1,913.90 is: 2,870.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.40 : 9,443.97 = 1,913.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.40/9,443.97 = 1,913.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.40x = 9,443.97 × 1,913.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.40x = 18,074,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,074,766.96/6,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.65

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