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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272.65, 9,408.98 and 1,891.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272.65, 9,408.98 and 1,891.36 is: 2,837.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.65 : 9,408.98 = 1,891.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.65/9,408.98 = 1,891.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.65x = 9,408.98 × 1,891.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.65x = 17,795,768.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,795,768.41/6,272.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.04

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