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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.13, 9,383.40 and 1,873.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.13, 9,383.40 and 1,873.10 is: 2,808.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.13 : 9,383.40 = 1,873.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.13/9,383.40 = 1,873.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.13x = 9,383.40 × 1,873.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.13x = 17,575,999.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,575,999.62/6,257.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.96

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