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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.35, 9,378.62 and 1,870.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.35, 9,378.62 and 1,870.23 is: 2,804.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.35 : 9,378.62 = 1,870.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.35/9,378.62 = 1,870.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.35x = 9,378.62 × 1,870.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.35x = 17,540,204.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,540,204.60/6,253.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.93

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