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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.00, 9,393.17 and 1,879.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.00, 9,393.17 and 1,879.45 is: 2,819.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.00 : 9,393.17 = 1,879.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.00/9,393.17 = 1,879.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.00x = 9,393.17 × 1,879.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.00x = 17,654,013.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,654,013.31/6,262.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.23

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