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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.37, 9,398.40 and 1,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.37, 9,398.40 and 1,882.50 is: 2,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.37 : 9,398.40 = 1,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.37/9,398.40 = 1,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.37x = 9,398.40 × 1,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.37x = 17,692,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,692,488/6,264.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.30

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