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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272.01, 9,406.35 and 1,889.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272.01, 9,406.35 and 1,889.64 is: 2,833.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.01 : 9,406.35 = 1,889.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.01/9,406.35 = 1,889.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.01x = 9,406.35 × 1,889.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.01x = 17,774,615.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,774,615.21/6,272.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.96

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