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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.36, 9,393.12 and 1,879.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.36, 9,393.12 and 1,879.08 is: 2,818.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.36 : 9,393.12 = 1,879.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.36/9,393.12 = 1,879.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.36x = 9,393.12 × 1,879.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.36x = 17,650,423.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,650,423.93/6,261.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.94

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