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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.90, 9,384.27 and 1,873.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.90, 9,384.27 and 1,873.18 is: 2,809.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.90 : 9,384.27 = 1,873.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.90/9,384.27 = 1,873.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.90x = 9,384.27 × 1,873.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.90x = 17,578,442.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,578,442.12/6,256.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.45

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