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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.52, 9,393.64 and 1,879.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.52, 9,393.64 and 1,879.88 is: 2,819.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.52 : 9,393.64 = 1,879.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.52/9,393.64 = 1,879.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.52x = 9,393.64 × 1,879.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.52x = 17,658,915.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,658,915.96/6,262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.78

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