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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.14, 9,377.40 and 1,869.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.14, 9,377.40 and 1,869.10 is: 2,802.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.14 : 9,377.40 = 1,869.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.14/9,377.40 = 1,869.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.14x = 9,377.40 × 1,869.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.14x = 17,527,298.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,527,298.34/6,253.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.96

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