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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.43, 9,398.22 and 1,882.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.43, 9,398.22 and 1,882.64 is: 2,823.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.43 : 9,398.22 = 1,882.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.43/9,398.22 = 1,882.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.43x = 9,398.22 × 1,882.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.43x = 17,693,417.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,693,417.91/6,265.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.98

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