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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.54, 9,403.56 and 1,886.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.54, 9,403.56 and 1,886.64 is: 2,829.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.54 : 9,403.56 = 1,886.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.54/9,403.56 = 1,886.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.54x = 9,403.56 × 1,886.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.54x = 17,741,132.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,741,132.44/6,270.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.28

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