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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.03, 9,381.03 and 1,870.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.03, 9,381.03 and 1,870.39 is: 2,806.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.03 : 9,381.03 = 1,870.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.03/9,381.03 = 1,870.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.03x = 9,381.03 × 1,870.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.03x = 17,546,184.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,546,184.70/6,253.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.03

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