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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.00, 9,512.99 and 1,899.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.00, 9,512.99 and 1,899.95 is: 2,849.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.00 : 9,512.99 = 1,899.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.00/9,512.99 = 1,899.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.00x = 9,512.99 × 1,899.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.00x = 18,074,192.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,074,192.85/6,344.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.02

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