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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.93, 9,307.53 and 1,587.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.93, 9,307.53 and 1,587.93 is: 2,381.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.93 : 9,307.53 = 1,587.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.93/9,307.53 = 1,587.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.93x = 9,307.53 × 1,587.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.93x = 14,779,706.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,779,706.11/6,204.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.93

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