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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,278.01, 9,416.77 and 1,895.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,278.01, 9,416.77 and 1,895.34 is: 2,842.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278.01 : 9,416.77 = 1,895.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278.01/9,416.77 = 1,895.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278.01x = 9,416.77 × 1,895.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278.01x = 17,848,011.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,848,011.43/6,278.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.94

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