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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.80, 9,390.24 and 1,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.80, 9,390.24 and 1,877.16 is: 2,815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.80 : 9,390.24 = 1,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.80/9,390.24 = 1,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.80x = 9,390.24 × 1,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.80x = 17,626,982.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,626,982.92/6,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.90

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