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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.92, 9,401.84 and 1,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.92, 9,401.84 and 1,885.20 is: 2,827.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.92 : 9,401.84 = 1,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.92/9,401.84 = 1,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.92x = 9,401.84 × 1,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.92x = 17,724,348.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,724,348.77/6,268.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.34

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