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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.15, 9,388.44 and 1,875.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.15, 9,388.44 and 1,875.51 is: 2,813.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.15 : 9,388.44 = 1,875.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.15/9,388.44 = 1,875.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.15x = 9,388.44 × 1,875.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.15x = 17,608,113.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,608,113.10/6,258.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.63

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