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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.25, 9,395.34 and 1,881.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.25, 9,395.34 and 1,881.05 is: 2,821.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.25 : 9,395.34 = 1,881.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.25/9,395.34 = 1,881.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.25x = 9,395.34 × 1,881.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.25x = 17,673,094.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,673,094.90/6,263.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.71

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