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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.01, 9,399.20 and 1,885.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.01, 9,399.20 and 1,885.79 is: 2,827.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.01 : 9,399.20 = 1,885.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.01/9,399.20 = 1,885.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.01x = 9,399.20 × 1,885.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.01x = 17,724,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,724,931.44/6,268.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.84

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