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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.35, 9,383.11 and 1,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.35, 9,383.11 and 1,873.24 is: 2,809.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.35 : 9,383.11 = 1,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.35/9,383.11 = 1,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.35x = 9,383.11 × 1,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.35x = 17,576,816.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,576,816.98/6,256.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.44

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