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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.14, 9,383.40 and 1,873.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.14, 9,383.40 and 1,873.12 is: 2,808.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.14 : 9,383.40 = 1,873.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.14/9,383.40 = 1,873.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.14x = 9,383.40 × 1,873.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.14x = 17,576,234.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,576,234.21/6,257.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.99

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