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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.75, 9,388.20 and 1,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.75, 9,388.20 and 1,875.20 is: 2,813.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.75 : 9,388.20 = 1,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.75/9,388.20 = 1,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.75x = 9,388.20 × 1,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.75x = 17,604,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,604,752.64/6,257.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.27

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