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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.28, 9,383.14 and 1,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.28, 9,383.14 and 1,873.92 is: 2,810.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.28 : 9,383.14 = 1,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.28/9,383.14 = 1,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.28x = 9,383.14 × 1,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.28x = 17,583,253.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,583,253.71/6,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.05

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