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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.37, 9,396.90 and 1,881.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.37, 9,396.90 and 1,881.50 is: 2,822.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.37 : 9,396.90 = 1,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.37/9,396.90 = 1,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.37x = 9,396.90 × 1,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.37x = 17,680,220.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,680,220.37/6,263.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.80

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