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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.16, 9,408.30 and 1,888.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.16, 9,408.30 and 1,888.52 is: 2,833.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.16 : 9,408.30 = 1,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.16/9,408.30 = 1,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.16x = 9,408.30 × 1,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.16x = 17,767,762.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,767,762.72/6,271.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.25

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