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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.16, 9,403.38 and 1,886.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.16, 9,403.38 and 1,886.52 is: 2,829.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.16 : 9,403.38 = 1,886.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.16/9,403.38 = 1,886.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.16x = 9,403.38 × 1,886.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.16x = 17,739,664.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,739,664.44/6,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.67

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