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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.00, 9,389.82 and 1,878.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.00, 9,389.82 and 1,878.49 is: 2,817.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.00 : 9,389.82 = 1,878.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.00/9,389.82 = 1,878.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.00x = 9,389.82 × 1,878.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.00x = 17,638,701.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,638,701.75/6,261.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.24

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