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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,278.34, 9,419.02 and 1,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,278.34, 9,419.02 and 1,895.52 is: 2,843.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278.34 : 9,419.02 = 1,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278.34/9,419.02 = 1,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278.34x = 9,419.02 × 1,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278.34x = 17,853,940.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,853,940.79/6,278.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.74

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