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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.33, 9,403.44 and 1,885.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.33, 9,403.44 and 1,885.33 is: 2,828.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.33 : 9,403.44 = 1,885.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.33/9,403.44 = 1,885.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.33x = 9,403.44 × 1,885.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.33x = 17,728,587.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,728,587.54/6,268.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.28

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