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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,281.32, 9,423.24 and 1,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,281.32, 9,423.24 and 1,898.32 is: 2,847.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,281.32 : 9,423.24 = 1,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,281.32/9,423.24 = 1,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,281.32x = 9,423.24 × 1,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,281.32x = 17,888,324.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,888,324.96/6,281.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.86

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