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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.57, 9,416.43 and 1,895.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.57, 9,416.43 and 1,895.07 is: 2,842.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.57 : 9,416.43 = 1,895.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.57/9,416.43 = 1,895.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.57x = 9,416.43 × 1,895.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.57x = 17,844,794.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,844,794.00/6,277.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.63

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