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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.35, 9,384.61 and 1,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.35, 9,384.61 and 1,874.24 is: 2,810.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.35 : 9,384.61 = 1,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.35/9,384.61 = 1,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.35x = 9,384.61 × 1,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.35x = 17,589,011.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,589,011.45/6,257.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.94

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