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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.19, 9,403.98 and 1,886.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.19, 9,403.98 and 1,886.68 is: 2,830.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.19 : 9,403.98 = 1,886.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.19/9,403.98 = 1,886.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.19x = 9,403.98 × 1,886.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.19x = 17,742,300.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,742,300.99/6,269.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.08

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