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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.42, 9,404.19 and 1,885.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.42, 9,404.19 and 1,885.96 is: 2,829.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.42 : 9,404.19 = 1,885.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.42/9,404.19 = 1,885.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.42x = 9,404.19 × 1,885.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.42x = 17,735,926.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,735,926.17/6,268.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.41

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