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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.36, 9,384.68 and 1,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.36, 9,384.68 and 1,873.64 is: 2,810.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.36 : 9,384.68 = 1,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.36/9,384.68 = 1,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.36x = 9,384.68 × 1,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.36x = 17,583,511.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,583,511.84/6,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.05

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