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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.30, 9,393.77 and 1,880.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.30, 9,393.77 and 1,880.01 is: 2,820.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.30 : 9,393.77 = 1,880.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.30/9,393.77 = 1,880.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.30x = 9,393.77 × 1,880.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.30x = 17,660,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,660,386.24/6,261.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.56

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