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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.88, 9,401.99 and 1,885.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.88, 9,401.99 and 1,885.35 is: 2,828.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.88 : 9,401.99 = 1,885.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.88/9,401.99 = 1,885.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.88x = 9,401.99 × 1,885.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.88x = 17,726,041.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,726,041.85/6,267.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.08

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