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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.52, 9,400.02 and 1,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.52, 9,400.02 and 1,884.60 is: 2,826.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.52 : 9,400.02 = 1,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.52/9,400.02 = 1,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.52x = 9,400.02 × 1,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.52x = 17,715,277.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,715,277.69/6,266.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.97

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