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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.90, 9,398.61 and 1,882.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.90, 9,398.61 and 1,882.17 is: 2,823.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.90 : 9,398.61 = 1,882.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.90/9,398.61 = 1,882.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.90x = 9,398.61 × 1,882.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.90x = 17,689,781.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,689,781.78/6,264.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.63

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