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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.92, 9,418.32 and 1,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.92, 9,418.32 and 1,895.28 is: 2,843.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.92 : 9,418.32 = 1,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.92/9,418.32 = 1,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.92x = 9,418.32 × 1,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.92x = 17,850,353.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,850,353.53/6,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.35

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