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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.31, 9,386.27 and 1,875.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.31, 9,386.27 and 1,875.77 is: 2,813.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.31 : 9,386.27 = 1,875.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.31/9,386.27 = 1,875.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.31x = 9,386.27 × 1,875.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.31x = 17,606,446.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,606,446.13/6,258.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.29

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