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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.06, 9,398.48 and 1,882.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.06, 9,398.48 and 1,882.86 is: 2,824.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.06 : 9,398.48 = 1,882.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.06/9,398.48 = 1,882.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.06x = 9,398.48 × 1,882.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.06x = 17,696,022.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,696,022.05/6,265.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.56

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