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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.44, 9,402.86 and 1,885.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.44, 9,402.86 and 1,885.93 is: 2,828.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.44 : 9,402.86 = 1,885.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.44/9,402.86 = 1,885.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.44x = 9,402.86 × 1,885.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.44x = 17,733,126.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,733,126.33/6,268.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.96

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