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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.80, 9,401.34 and 1,885.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.80, 9,401.34 and 1,885.08 is: 2,827.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.80 : 9,401.34 = 1,885.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.80/9,401.34 = 1,885.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.80x = 9,401.34 × 1,885.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.80x = 17,722,278.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,722,278.01/6,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.06

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