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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.95, 9,403.47 and 1,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.95, 9,403.47 and 1,886.40 is: 2,829.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.95 : 9,403.47 = 1,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.95/9,403.47 = 1,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.95x = 9,403.47 × 1,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.95x = 17,738,705.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,738,705.81/6,268.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.61

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