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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.04, 9,379.56 and 1,869.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.04, 9,379.56 and 1,869.32 is: 2,803.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.04 : 9,379.56 = 1,869.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.04/9,379.56 = 1,869.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.04x = 9,379.56 × 1,869.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.04x = 17,533,399.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,533,399.10/6,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.98

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