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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.38, 9,373.28 and 1,866.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.38, 9,373.28 and 1,866.35 is: 2,798.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.38 : 9,373.28 = 1,866.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.38/9,373.28 = 1,866.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.38x = 9,373.28 × 1,866.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.38x = 17,493,764.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,493,764.93/6,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.83

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