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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.58, 9,384.72 and 1,873.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.58, 9,384.72 and 1,873.42 is: 2,810.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.58 : 9,384.72 = 1,873.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.58/9,384.72 = 1,873.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.58x = 9,384.72 × 1,873.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.58x = 17,581,522.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,581,522.14/6,255.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.53

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