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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.87, 9,390.13 and 1,876.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.87, 9,390.13 and 1,876.97 is: 2,816.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.87 : 9,390.13 = 1,876.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.87/9,390.13 = 1,876.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.87x = 9,390.13 × 1,876.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.87x = 17,625,011.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,625,011.09/6,258.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.01

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