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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.60, 9,386.42 and 1,875.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.60, 9,386.42 and 1,875.08 is: 2,812.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.60 : 9,386.42 = 1,875.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.60/9,386.42 = 1,875.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.60x = 9,386.42 × 1,875.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.60x = 17,600,288.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,600,288.41/6,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.63

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