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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.40, 9,402.24 and 1,885.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.40, 9,402.24 and 1,885.76 is: 2,828.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.40 : 9,402.24 = 1,885.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.40/9,402.24 = 1,885.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.40x = 9,402.24 × 1,885.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.40x = 17,730,368.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,730,368.10/6,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.53

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