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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.38, 9,372.58 and 1,868.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.38, 9,372.58 and 1,868.92 is: 2,803.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.38 : 9,372.58 = 1,868.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.38/9,372.58 = 1,868.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.38x = 9,372.58 × 1,868.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.38x = 17,516,602.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,516,602.21/6,248.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.38

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