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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.33, 9,417.51 and 1,894.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.33, 9,417.51 and 1,894.52 is: 2,842.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.33 : 9,417.51 = 1,894.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.33/9,417.51 = 1,894.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.33x = 9,417.51 × 1,894.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.33x = 17,841,661.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,841,661.05/6,277.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.24

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