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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.09, 9,404.44 and 1,886.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.09, 9,404.44 and 1,886.99 is: 2,830.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.09 : 9,404.44 = 1,886.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.09/9,404.44 = 1,886.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.09x = 9,404.44 × 1,886.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.09x = 17,746,032.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,746,032.50/6,269.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.72

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