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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264, 9,395.64 and 1,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264, 9,395.64 and 1,881.36 is: 2,821.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264 : 9,395.64 = 1,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264/9,395.64 = 1,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264x = 9,395.64 × 1,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264x = 17,676,581.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,676,581.27/6,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.93

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