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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,279.01, 9,418.27 and 1,896.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,279.01, 9,418.27 and 1,896.34 is: 2,844.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,279.01 : 9,418.27 = 1,896.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,279.01/9,418.27 = 1,896.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,279.01x = 9,418.27 × 1,896.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,279.01x = 17,860,242.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,860,242.13/6,279.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.44

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