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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.54, 9,387.95 and 1,876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.54, 9,387.95 and 1,876.08 is: 2,814.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.54 : 9,387.95 = 1,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.54/9,387.95 = 1,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.54x = 9,387.95 × 1,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.54x = 17,612,535.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,612,535.86/6,258.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.16

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