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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.01, 9,400.69 and 1,886.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.01, 9,400.69 and 1,886.79 is: 2,829.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.01 : 9,400.69 = 1,886.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.01/9,400.69 = 1,886.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.01x = 9,400.69 × 1,886.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.01x = 17,737,127.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,737,127.89/6,269.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.33

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