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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.32, 9,397.92 and 1,881.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.32, 9,397.92 and 1,881.86 is: 2,823.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.32 : 9,397.92 = 1,881.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.32/9,397.92 = 1,881.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.32x = 9,397.92 × 1,881.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.32x = 17,685,569.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,685,569.73/6,264.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.22

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